Kodak M580 vs Nikon P7700

Below, we are analyzing the Kodak M580 vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the M580 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The M580 was announced 4 years before the P7700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M580 scores versus the P7700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 has got 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) while the Nikon P7700 has measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 vs Nikon P7700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M580 vs the P7700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and P7700 is 90 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and P7700.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M580 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak M580 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.