Canon G15 vs Kodak M580

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G15 and Kodak M580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the M580 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and M580 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was manufactured 3 years after the M580 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G15 grades vs the M580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Kodak EasyShare M580. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Kodak M580 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Kodak M580 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G15 and Kodak M580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G15 and the M580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and M580 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and M580.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Kodak M580 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer G15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.