Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH3
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FX580 was released 3 years prior to the GH2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX580 grades against the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic GH2
FX580 | GH2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FX580
GH2 | FX580 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GH2
FX580 | GH2 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FX580 and the GH2.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and GH2.
All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX580 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 15.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 442g (0.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $499 | $1,000 |