Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A580

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH5 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH5 was announced 4 months prior to the A580 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH5 scores vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 and the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and A580.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FH5 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher.