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Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Kodak M580 versus Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 4 years prior to the S6500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M580 scores versus the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Nikon S6500

 M580 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Kodak M580

 S6500 M580 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 41 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Nikon S6500

 M580 S6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M580 versus Nikon S6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M580 versus the S6500.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and S6500 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and S6500.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Travel photography camera
69
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (250g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging factors
Nikon S6500 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Kodak M580 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Nikon S6500
 Kodak EasyShare M580Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-29 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $169 $170