Canon A495 vs Kodak M580

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A495 vs Kodak M580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and M580 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 6 months after the M580 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A495 matches up versus the M580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Kodak EasyShare M580. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Kodak M580 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Kodak M580 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 compared to the M580.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and M580 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and M580.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak M580 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.