Panasonic FX580 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX580 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX580 matches up vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FX580 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX580 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.