Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

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.

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

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.