Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.