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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was launched 4 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX580 scores versus the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic FZ150

 FX580 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic FX580

 FZ150 FX580 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2009Fresher by 39 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ150

 FX580 FZ150 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FX580 vs the FZ150.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and FZ150.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
58
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery pack (410 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
30
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
62
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-27 2012-04-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 528 grams (1.16 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $499