Canon A1200 vs Kodak M580
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak M580 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F) lens
- 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
- Launched July 2009
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Let's look more closely at the Canon A1200 and Kodak M580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the M580 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1200 was released 18 months after the M580 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1200 scores against the M580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Kodak M580
| A1200 | M580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Canon A1200
| M580 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Kodak M580
| A1200 | M580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1200 vs Kodak M580 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Kodak M580 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1200 against the M580.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and M580 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Kodak M580 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and M580.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Kodak M580 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A1200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak M580 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Kodak EasyShare M580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Kodak |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Kodak EasyShare M580 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1400s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | - |
| Battery form | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $109 | $169 |