Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

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"The button layout works"
dpreview.com | talking about the DSLR-A580's button-layout
"The DSLR-A580's imaging pipeline is near identical to the translucent mirror model SLT-A55."
dpreview.com | talking about the DSLR-A580's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
1,121 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
Great color depth
23.8 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.3 EV
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Storage slots
More storage slots
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differences

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A550

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DSLR-A550 vs the Sony DSLR-A580.
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A580

Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
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More than 20% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,121 ISO vs 807 ISO
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The DSLR-A580 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 23.8 bits vs 21.9 bits
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Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.3 EV vs 11.8 EV
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1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
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Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Lighter 599 g vs 632 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
53 vs 77
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Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
921k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
7 fps
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
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Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.3"
Size Large Help
Professional size 137x104x84 mm
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.52x

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$598 body only

$729 with 18-55mm lens

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$698 - $700 body only

$798 - $800 with 18-55mm lens

Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens

Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$898 body only

$998 with 18-55mm lens

Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Weight Is significantly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Competitors

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Disadvantages

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Competitors

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