Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100
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![Kodak EasyShare M580 front Kodak EasyShare M580 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Kodak-EasyShare-M580.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix AW100 front Nikon Coolpix AW100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-AW100/Nikon-AW100-front.jpg)
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39 Features
28 Overall
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Successor is Nikon AW110
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Kodak M580 and Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The M580 was released 3 years before the AW100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M580 matches up vs the AW100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Nikon AW100
M580 | AW100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Kodak M580
AW100 | M580 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Nikon AW100
M580 | AW100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Kodak M580 and Nikon AW100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the M580 against the AW100.
![Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-EasyShare-M580-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-AW100-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and AW100 is 90 and 93 respectively.
![Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-EasyShare-M580-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-AW100-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and AW100.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW100 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Kodak-EasyShare-M580-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-AW100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Kodak-EasyShare-M580-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-AW100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M580 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M580 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $169 | $299 |