Fujifilm F800EXR vs Panasonic FX580

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FX580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and FX580 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 3 years after the FX580 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Fujifilm F800EXR and Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the FX580.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and FX580 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and FX580.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.