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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FX580 was launched 5 years earlier than the GX7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FX580 grades against the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic GX7

 FX580 GX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FX580

 GX7 FX580 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009More recent by 58 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX7

 FX580 GX7 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FX580 vs the GX7.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and GX7.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX580 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX580
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
26
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-27 2013-11-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,765 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 718
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $1,000