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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(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
Panasonic GH2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic GH2

 FX580 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic FX580

 GH2 FX580 
IntroducedMarch 2011January 2009More recent by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GH2

 FX580 GH2 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX580
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
26
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography information
Panasonic GH2 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (330 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GH2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
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