Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FX580

Here is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FX580, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was released 4 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XP60 matches up versus the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm XP60 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP60 enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP60 vs Panasonic FX580 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 compared to the FX580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP60 and FX580 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP60 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP60 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP60 provides an advantage in sensor tech.