Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was announced 4 years before the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FX580 matches up versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FX580 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and HX200V.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.