Kodak M580 vs Nikon P7000

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak M580 vs Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The M580 was manufactured 16 months prior to the P7000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the M580 grades vs the P7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M580 against the P7000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and P7000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and P7000.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M580 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Kodak M580 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.