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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FX580 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FX580 was launched 4 years earlier than the GF5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX580 grades vs the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic GF5

 FX580 GF5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic FX580

 GF5 FX580 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GF5

 FX580 GF5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 offers physical 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 GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FX580 compared to the GF5.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and GF5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FX580 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The older FX580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography features
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has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography info
Panasonic GF5 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF5 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF5 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GF5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-27 2012-04-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 267g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $600