Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Brand	Panasonic	Sony
Model	Lumix DMC-FX580	Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
MSRP		$350
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Lens-style
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Sensor Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.33-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	13 Megapixel	21.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 1,600	80 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 6,400

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Processor		Bionz X
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	5184 x 3888
Other Resolutions	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
Image Aspect Ratios	16:9, 4:3, 3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Standard	Normal
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Single Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Touch Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points	11
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	25 - 125 mm	24 - 720 mm
Optical Zoom	5x	30x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 5.9	f/3.5 - 6.3
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	5 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology		Depends on connected smartphone
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	0k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Viewfinder

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	2.3 fps	10.0 fps

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye reduction Slow Sync
Flash Range	6.00 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi
Exposure Modes	Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Dimensions	95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87")	68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28")
Weight (inc. batteries)	167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)	193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		4.6 x 4.6 x 4"
Package Weight		0.9 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Battery Pack	Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger	NP-BN,
Battery Life		200 shots
Internal Storage	40 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2, 10 secs)
Orientation Sensor

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