Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Announced September 2010
- Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe M580 was brought out 13 months prior to the D-LUX 5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M580 matches up versus the D-LUX 5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Leica D-LUX 5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Leica D-LUX 5
M580 | D-LUX 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Kodak M580
D-LUX 5 | M580 | |||
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Announced | September 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Leica D-LUX 5
M580 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M580 vs the D-LUX 5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and D-LUX 5 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and D-LUX 5.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M580 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak M580 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older M580 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Kodak M580 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M580 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Leica |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M580 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
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) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $169 | $799 |