Kodak M580 vs Nikon S3600

Here is a detailed comparison of the Kodak M580 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S3600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M580 grades vs the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M580 versus the S3600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and S3600 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and S3600.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.