or Browse:
Type
Brand
Price
Need
Browse By Brand Find a digital camera from your favorite brand
Browse by Price Choose a max price using the slider below
Max Price
Any

$150.00

Any Price
0 Comments   Add Your Comment
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 $189.99
By Tim Barribeau August 3, 2009
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Review Highlights

Oodles of manual controls

Poor color accuracy

High noise above ISO 400

Unimpressive sharpness

Score Breakdown
3.9
5.9
7.0

Introduction

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 is a $400 point-and-shoot that brings extensive manual controls, a touch-screen interface and wide-angle lens to the table. While we were highly impressed by the level of control while shooting, the image quality was overall sub-par.

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1
Product Tour

Read More...
Page 2
Color

Color accuracy is poor, and there are no color modes.

Read More...
Page 3
Noise

It has manually controllable noise reduction, and generally decent image noise, though noise does get high above ISO 400.

Read More...
Page 4
Resolution

Sharpening is adjustable, and there are many options for size, but sharpness is poor on the default setting.

Read More...
Page 5
Video

Video color accuracy is decent, but sharpness is one the low side.

Read More...
Page 6
Sample Photos

A gallery of photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

Read More...
Page 7
Playback

There are many, many playback options and robust printing controls for PictBridge, though there’s not much control for DPOF.

Read More...
Page 8
Hardware

It’s got a fast, wide-angle lens and decent battery life, but the flash is underpowered, and the LCD is pretty low-res.

Read More...
Page 9
Controls

The controls are fantastic, with extensive manual tweaking available, along with aperture and shutter priority modes.

Read More...
Page 10
Design & Handling

The buttons are high quality, and the menu system is decent, yet the manual leaves something to be desired.

Read More...
Page 11
Canon SD970 Comparison
Canon  PowerShot SD970 IS

We compare the DMC-FX580 to the SD970 IS.

Read More...
Page 12
Samsung HZ15W Comparison
Samsung HZ15W

We compare the DMC-FX580 to the HZ15W.

Read More...
Page 13
Sony T900 Comparison
Sony  Cyber-shot DSC-T900

We compare the DMC-FX580 to the DSC-T900.

Read More...
Page 14
Conclusion

Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580.

Read More...
Page 15
Photo Gallery

Read More...
Part 16
Comments

Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580.

Add your comments...

Shop for the Panasonic DMC-FX580

Advertisement

Shop for the Panasonic DMC-FX580

Loading Recently Viewed Products
Advertisement

Latest News
& Reviews

Top Rated Point & Shoots

  • Panasonic Lumix FZ150
    Panasonic Lumix FZ150
    $459.99
    1

    Panasonic Lumix FZ150

    Excellent image quality, speedy performance, and a great design add up to the best superzoom that has ever graced our labs. That distinction seems to change hands every week, but trust us when we say that the FZ150 is a truly great camera. Read full 16-part review

    $459.99
    Types
    Any Zoom
    3,5.1
    3.1x to 5x Zoom
    5.1,10
    5.1x to 9.9x Zoom
    10,
    10x & Larger Zoom
    Any Megapixels
    0,8
    < 8 Megapixels
    8,10
    8 to 10 Megapixels
    10,
    > 10 Megapixels
  • Canon  PowerShot SX40 HS
    Canon  PowerShot SX40 HS
    $378.99
    2

    Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

    Canon's SX30 got a CMOS makeover that resulted in the SX40 HS, an impressive ultrazoom that captures beautiful shots in almost any scenario. Read full 16-part review

    $378.99
    Types
    Any Zoom
    3,5.1
    3.1x to 5x Zoom
    5.1,10
    5.1x to 9.9x Zoom
    10,
    10x & Larger Zoom
    Any Megapixels
    0,8
    < 8 Megapixels
    8,10
    8 to 10 Megapixels
    10,
    > 10 Megapixels
  • Sony  Cyber-shot HX100V
    Sony  Cyber-shot HX100V
    $428.00
    3

    Sony Cyber-shot HX100V

    This professionally-geared ultrazoom offers some of the best color accuracy we've ever seen. It's a shame the other scores weren't quite so strong. Read full 16-part review

    $428.00
    Types
    Ultra-Zoom
    Any Zoom
    3,5.1
    3.1x to 5x Zoom
    5.1,10
    5.1x to 9.9x Zoom
    10,
    10x & Larger Zoom
    Any Megapixels
    0,8
    < 8 Megapixels
    8,10
    8 to 10 Megapixels
    10,
    > 10 Megapixels
    16.8 MP
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
    $295.00
    4

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

    Panasonic resists the urge to cram more megapixels and more focal length into their latest ultrazoom. The FZ47 instead focuses on image quality and features, resulting in an incredibly strong camera that we loved shooting with. Read full 16-part review

    $295.00
    Types
    Any Zoom
    3,5.1
    3.1x to 5x Zoom
    5.1,10
    5.1x to 9.9x Zoom
    10,
    10x & Larger Zoom
    Any Megapixels
    0,8
    < 8 Megapixels
    8,10
    8 to 10 Megapixels
    10,
    > 10 Megapixels
  • Canon  PowerShot S100
    Canon  PowerShot S100
    $418.00
    5

    Canon PowerShot S100

    Canon's PowerShot S100 improves on the popular S95 and takes its place at the top of the point-and-shoot food chain. Read full 16-part review

    $418.00
    Types
    Any Zoom
    3,5.1
    3.1x to 5x Zoom
    5.1,10
    5.1x to 9.9x Zoom
    10,
    10x & Larger Zoom
    Any Megapixels
    0,8
    < 8 Megapixels
    8,10
    8 to 10 Megapixels
    10,
    > 10 Megapixels
Advertisement
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Digital Camera Review

This review is organized into 16 pages

Next: Page 1

Product Tour
Advertisement