Panasonic FX580 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FX580 grades against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX580 vs the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and A6500.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX580 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.