Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6
90 Imaging
37 Features
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77 Overall
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Kodak M580 and Olympus E-PL6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the M580 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe M580 was revealed 6 years earlier than the E-PL6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M580 grades versus the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus E-PL6
M580 | E-PL6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Kodak M580
E-PL6 | M580 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | July 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus E-PL6
M580 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides 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 Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
See the Kodak M580 and Olympus E-PL6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M580 vs the E-PL6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and E-PL6 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and E-PL6.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M580 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M580 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M580 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M580 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2014-08-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 life | - | 360 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $169 | $300 |