Panasonic LX10 vs Sony A580

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony A580, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and A580 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was introduced 5 years later than the A580 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LX10 scores against the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX10 against the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and A580 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and A580.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX10 provides an edge in sensor technology.