Kodak M575 vs Sony W830

Following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak M575 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the M575 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M575 was brought out 5 years before the W830 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M575 matches up versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M575 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M575 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M575 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M575 and the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M575 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M575 and W830.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M575 will be behind in sensor technology.