Canon G12 vs Kodak M580
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Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Key Specs
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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
- Revealed July 2009
Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon G12 and Kodak M580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and M580 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and M580 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G12 was manufactured 18 months after the M580 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G12 matches up versus the M580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Kodak EasyShare M580. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Kodak M580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Kodak M580
G12 | M580 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Canon G12
M580 | G12 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Kodak M580
G12 | M580 | |||
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Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Kodak M580 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Canon G12 and Kodak M580 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 compared to the M580.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and M580 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and M580.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Kodak M580 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G12 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Kodak M580 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Kodak EasyShare M580 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Kodak |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Kodak EasyShare M580 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $169 |