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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was revealed 12 months prior to the ZR3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX580 matches up vs the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic ZR3

 FX580 ZR3 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic FX580

 ZR3 FX580 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZR3

 FX580 ZR3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 comes with outside 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 ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FX580 and the ZR3.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and ZR3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and ZR3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZR3 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR3
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
29
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX550 Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-27 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
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, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $280