Panasonic FX580 vs Sony HX300

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX580 grades against the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 comes with outer 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) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and HX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.