Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony A580
XS1 | A580 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2011 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic XS1
A580 | XS1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A580
XS1 | A580 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 |