Panasonic FX580 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was announced 6 years prior to the RX100 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FX580 matches up vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FX580 against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and RX100 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX580 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.