Panasonic FX580 vs Sony W610

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was introduced 3 years prior to the W610 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX580 scores vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 provides physical 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX580 vs the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.