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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX220 HS versus Panasonic FX580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX220 HS scores vs the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Panasonic FX580

 SX220 HS FX580 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Canon SX220 HS

 FX580 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic FX580

 SX220 HS FX580 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the FX580.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and FX580 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and FX580.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The newer SX220 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography details
38
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FX580
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography advice
36
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography advice
60
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (210 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX580
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic FX580
 Canon SX220 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon SX220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 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 H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 - 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $499