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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was announced 7 years earlier than the GX8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX580 scores versus the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic GX8

 FX580 GX8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic FX580

 GX8 FX580 
RevealedJuly 2015January 2009More modern by 78 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX8

 FX580 GX8 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FX580 against the GX8.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and GX8 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX580 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography info
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
75
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (330 shots)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic GX8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-27 2015-07-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 487g (1.07 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 806
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $499 $898