Panasonic FX580 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon SX700 HS has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.
Below you can see the FX580 and SX700 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FX580 and Canon SX700 HS Cameras
Panasonic FX580 and Canon SX700 HS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic FX580
or the
Canon SX700 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
