Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FX580 and Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was unveiled 3 years before the HX100V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FX580 grades vs the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX580 and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FX580 vs the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FX580 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.