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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FX580, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 7 years after the FX580 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FX580

 PEN-F FX580 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FX580 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FX580

 PEN-F FX580 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F versus the FX580.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and FX580 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and FX580.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Street photography highlights
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low battery life (330 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
75
has touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (330 CIPA)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography advice
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (330 shots)
36
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external mic socket
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-27 2009-01-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427g (0.94 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,000 $499