Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A580 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was released 10 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A580 scores versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A580 versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and ZV-1 is 64 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A580 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.