Panasonic FX580 vs Sony G3

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was brought out at a similar time to the G3 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX580 grades versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys outer 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 Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX580 vs the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and G3.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX580 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.