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Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Kodak M590 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Released July 2009
Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Kodak. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the M590 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the M580 (1/2.3") and M590 (1/3") use different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was introduced 13 months earlier than the M590 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M580 scores against the M590 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Kodak M590

 M580 M590 
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Kodak M580

 M590 M580 
LaunchedAugust 2010July 2009Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Kodak M590

 M580 M590 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Kodak M590 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M580 and the M590.

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and M590 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and M590.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The M580 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography info
Kodak M590 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography details
Kodak M590 Street photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography info
Kodak M590 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography information
Kodak M590 Travel photography information
70
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography information
Kodak M590 Landscape photography information
46
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
39
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging information
Kodak M590 Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
31
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Kodak M580 vs Kodak M590 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Kodak M590
 Kodak EasyShare M580Kodak M590
General Information
Brand Kodak Kodak
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Kodak M590
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-29 2010-08-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3242
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) ()
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) -
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $169 $120