Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was manufactured 2 years after the FX580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm JZ200 scores against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ200 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 compared to the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ200 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ200 and FX580.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm JZ200 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ200 should have a benefit in sensor tech.