Kodak M530 vs Panasonic SZ1

Here is a in depth analysis of the Kodak M530 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M530 was manufactured 24 months before the SZ1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M530 scores versus the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M530 against the SZ1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and SZ1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older M530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.