Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M580

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS and Kodak M580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the M580 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 2 years after the M580 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX240 HS scores vs the M580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Kodak EasyShare M580. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Kodak M580 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Kodak M580 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Kodak M580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the M580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and M580 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and M580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak M580 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.