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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the M580 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 5 months earlier than the M580 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the M580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Kodak M580

 A2100 IS M580 

Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Canon A2100 IS

 M580 A2100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Kodak M580

 A2100 IS M580 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS features outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Kodak M580 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the M580.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and M580 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and M580.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak M580 to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2100 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak M580
26
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Kodak M580
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography highlights
Kodak M580 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2100 IS
Travel photography with Kodak M580
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography details
Kodak M580 Landscape photography details
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging advice
Kodak M580 Vlogging advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak M580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Kodak M580
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISKodak EasyShare M580
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Kodak EasyShare M580
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2009-07-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 150 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $220 $169