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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A100
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the XS1 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XS1 was manufactured 20 months later than the A580 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the XS1 matches up vs the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony A580

 XS1 A580 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2011More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic XS1

 A580 XS1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A580

 XS1 A580 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XS1 compared to the A580.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and A580 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and A580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The XS1 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent XS1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Sony A580
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
Sony A580 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
Travel photography with Sony A580
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A580 Landscape photography advice
38
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging info
Sony A580 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony A580
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 260 shots 1050 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $130 $848