Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX1

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the GX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX580 scores vs the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX580 has exterior 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 GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX580 and the GX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and GX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX580 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.