Kodak M580 vs Leica C

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak M580 and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Leica. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the C (12MP) is very close but the M580 (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The M580 was brought out 5 years prior to the C which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M580 grades versus the C when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Leica C. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Leica C Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Leica C has proportions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Kodak M580 and Leica C in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M580 versus the C.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and C is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and C.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M580 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Kodak M580 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.