Kodak M580 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here is a extensive overview of the Kodak M580 vs Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was unveiled 24 months prior to the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the M580 grades vs the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M580 compared to the SZ-11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and SZ-11 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and SZ-11.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older M580 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.