Panasonic FX580 vs Sony WX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX580 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX580 matches up vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 features outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX580 vs the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and WX30.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX30 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FX580 will be behind in sensor innovation.