Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M580

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak M580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and M580 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 7 years later than the M580 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX730 HS grades versus the M580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Kodak EasyShare M580. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Kodak M580 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Kodak M580 has sizing 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 SX730 HS and Kodak M580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the M580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and M580 is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and M580.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to produce more detail having its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.