Kodak M580 vs Nikon D40

Let's look closer at the Kodak M580 versus Nikon D40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and D40 (6MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and D40 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M580 was revealed 2 years after the D40 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M580 grades versus the D40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Nikon D40. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Nikon D40 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon D40 has sizing of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M580 vs the D40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and D40 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and D40.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M580 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Kodak M580 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer M580 will have an edge in sensor technology.