Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic G3

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic G3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was revealed 3 years prior to the G3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX580 grades versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 vs the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and G3.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX580 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G3 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.