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Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
64 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A580

		

		

			
 ZV-1 A580 
IntroducedMay 2020May 2011More modern by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 A580 ZV-1 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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.
Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and ZV-1 is 64 and 88 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A580 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
74
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
73
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Sony A580 Street photography information
Sony ZV-1 Street photography information
75
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
85
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony A580
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
78
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery (1,050 shots)
 comes with phase detect AF
71
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has tracking focus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Sony A580 Travel photography info
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography info
61
 great battery (1,050 shots)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
81
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus by touch
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A580 Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
74
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 great battery (1,050 shots)
 2 card slots
 lack of Time Lapse mode
70
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A580 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging factors
34
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have external mic support
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
86
 really wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone jack
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sony A580 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony ZV-1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony ZV-1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-05-26 2020-05-27
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 15 315
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1121 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $848 $750