Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A580

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.

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.

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.

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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

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.