Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FX580

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7100 (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was released 3 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P7100 matches up versus the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7100 vs the FX580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and FX580 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and FX580.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX580 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern P7100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.