Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX580 scores against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX580 comes with outer 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 HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FX580 versus the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and HX1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX580 will give you extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.