Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A580

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 20 months after the A580 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH10 grades against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A580 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A580.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FH10 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher FH10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.