Panasonic FX580 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was revealed 5 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX580 matches up versus the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FX580 and the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX580 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.