Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1/Panasonic-FP1-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A580/Sony-A580-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Old Model is Sony A100
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A580, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
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The FP1 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A580 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP1 scores against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A580
FP1 | A580 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic FP1
A580 | FP1 | |||
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Released | May 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A580
FP1 | A580 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A580 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP1 compared to the A580.
![Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 size comparison Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A580-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.
![Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A580-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A580.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A580-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A580-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $153 | $848 |