Panasonic FX580 vs Sony RX10

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FX580 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX580 matches up versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX580 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 compared to the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and RX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX580 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.