Kodak M580 vs Nikon S9100

Below is a extensive overview of the Kodak M580 versus Nikon S9100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was revealed 24 months earlier than the S9100 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the M580 grades versus the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 features external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M580 and the S9100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and S9100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Kodak M580 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.