Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF6

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was introduced 5 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a big 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 GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX580 scores versus the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FX580 and the GF6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and GF6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX580 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.