Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ300

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was manufactured 7 years before the FZ300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FX580 scores vs the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 provides exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FX580 and the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and FZ300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FX580 is going to be behind in sensor tech.