Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Overview
First introduced in January, 2009,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic FX580 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Sensor resolution of Panasonic FX580 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic FX580 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic FX580
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
167g Light Body |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
11 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 has an Overall Score of 38/100
and ranked #440 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #832
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic FX580
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 weighs 167g and has external dimensions
of 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Panasonic FX580
is 8 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic FX580 is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-FX580 |
|
Casio EX-10
|
384 g
|
167 g
|
120 x 68 x 49 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
167 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
167 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
167 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
167 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon P7100
|
395 g
|
167 g
|
116 x 77 x 48 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Fujifilm F900EXR
|
232 g
|
167 g
|
105 x 61 x 36 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-1
|
271 g
|
167 g
|
109 x 63 x 42 mm
|
95 x 57 x 22 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Announced |
January, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
167 g |
Physical Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 22 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|