Clicky

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M580 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the S640 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The M580 was announced very close to the S640 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the M580 scores versus the S640 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Nikon S640

 M580 S640 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Kodak M580

 S640 M580 

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Nikon S640

 M580 S640 
LaunchedJuly 2009August 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M580 versus Nikon S640 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M580 vs the S640.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and S640 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and S640.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Kodak M580 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography features
Nikon S640 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography advice
Nikon S640 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography factors
Nikon S640 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography factors
Nikon S640 Travel photography factors
69
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (130 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M580
Landscape photography with Nikon S640
46
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M580
Vlogging with Nikon S640
31
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Nikon S640
 Kodak EasyShare M580Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Nikon Coolpix S640
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/8000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $169 $225