Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW110

Below, we will be looking at the Kodak M580 vs Nikon AW110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the AW110 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M580 scores against the AW110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M580 and the AW110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and AW110 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and AW110.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.