Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FX580
PEN-F | FX580 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 86 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus PEN-F
FX580 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FX580
PEN-F | FX580 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FX580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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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 |