Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FX75

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was released 16 months before the FX75 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX580 scores against the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FX580 versus the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and FX75.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX75 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.