Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic G7

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FX580 grades versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 provides 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) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FX580 versus the G7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and G7.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX580 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.