Panasonic FX580 vs Sony QX100

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was unveiled 5 years before the QX100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FX580 grades vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 provides 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) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FX580 and the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and QX100.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX580 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.