Canon 550D vs Kodak M580

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 550D and Kodak M580, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and M580 (14MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and M580 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 550D was unveiled 9 months after the M580 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550D grades vs the M580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D & Kodak EasyShare M580. The full galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery & Kodak M580 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Kodak M580 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon 550D and Kodak M580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 550D compared to the M580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and M580 is 70 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and M580.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 550D will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern 550D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.