Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 11 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Panasonic -FXxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Panasonic -FXxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 vs Lumix DMC-FX580.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580.

    Panasonic FX700
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Panasonic FH22
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    1/2.33-inch

    14.1 MP

    Panasonic TS25
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Panasonic ZS3
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Canon SD4000 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.0 MP

    Casio EX-Z280
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Fujifilm Z30
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.0 MP

    Pentax WG-3
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Fujifilm Z35
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Sony T99
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Pentax WG-1 GPS
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Panasonic FH10
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 comes with Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 40 MB internal storage and a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87"). It weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    22 mm (0.87")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and give score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 64 for Focusing parameters.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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