Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FX580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was revealed 24 months later than the FX580 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP5 grades versus the FX580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP5 vs the FX580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP5 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger FP5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.