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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 6 years after the FX580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX710 HS scores versus the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Panasonic FX580

 SX710 HS FX580 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 73 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Canon SX710 HS

 FX580 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FX580

 SX710 HS FX580 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the FX580.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and FX580 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and FX580.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography information
47
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FX580
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (269 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
36
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FX580
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $349 $499