Panasonic FX580 Alternatives
The FX580 is positioned #148 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick outline of the FX580.
12MP
1/2.3"
167 grams
25-125mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
32
95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
32
built in zoom lens (25-125mm 5.0 x zoom)
has built in flash
has HDMI port
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot use external flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
Underneath are numerous rivals to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 sorted by their overall rating. You can browse through a full review of each camera or a comparison to the Panasonic FX580 by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (423 grams)
lack of headphone port
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition (399 grams)
lack of headphone port
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition (392 grams)
lack of headphone port
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition (346 grams)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
cannot use external flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition (294 grams)
lack of external mic port
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than competition (356 grams)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (353 grams)
lack of external mic port
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
cannot use external flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF