Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-30

The following is a extended review of the Kodak M580 and Olympus E-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the M580 (1/2.3") and E-30 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The M580 was brought out 5 months after the E-30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M580 matches up versus the E-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Olympus E-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 offers external 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 Olympus E-30 has dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M580 and the E-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and E-30 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and E-30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M580 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Kodak M580 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.