Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FX580
G100 | FX580 | |||
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Launched | June 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 139 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic G100
FX580 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FX580
G100 | FX580 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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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 |