Canon G12 vs Kodak M580

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.