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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was launched 11 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G100 scores vs the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FX580

 G100 FX580 
LaunchedJune 2020January 2009More recent by 139 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic G100

 FX580 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FX580

 G100 FX580 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 has got external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 versus the FX580.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and FX580 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and FX580.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Panasonic FX580
78
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography highlights
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography info
78
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
36
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G100
Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
30
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FX580
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-06-24 2009-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $698 $499