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Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Introduced June 2009
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Superseded the Canon 450D
  • Renewed by Canon 550D
Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 500D versus Kodak Mini, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and Mini (10MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and Mini (1/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 500D was unveiled 19 months earlier than the Mini making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Kodak Mini being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 500D scores against the Mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Kodak Mini

 500D Mini 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Canon 500D

 Mini 500D 
IntroducedJanuary 2011June 2009More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Canon 500D and Kodak Mini

 500D Mini 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 500D has got external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Kodak Mini has proportions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon 500D versus Kodak Mini in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 500D versus the Mini.

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and Mini is 70 and 97 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and Mini.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 500D using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 500D will produce more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 500D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 500D
Portrait photography with Kodak Mini
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
24
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography advice
Kodak Mini Street photography advice
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography highlights
Kodak Mini Sports photography highlights
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography info
Kodak Mini Travel photography info
54
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery life (440 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography features
Kodak Mini Landscape photography features
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Mini as a Vlogging camera
27
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
25
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon 500D vs Kodak Mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Kodak Mini
 Canon EOS 500DKodak EasyShare Mini
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon EOS 500D Kodak EasyShare Mini
Also called EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-06-08 2011-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4752 x 3168 3640 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1000
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-87mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 grams (1.15 lb) 99 grams (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E5 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $650 $100