Kodak M580 vs Nikon A1000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak M580 vs Nikon A1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M580 was revealed 10 years prior to the A1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M580 grades versus the A1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 offers outside 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 Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M580 versus the A1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and A1000 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and A1000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.