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Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7030
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Kodak M580 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M580 was introduced 5 months before the 7030 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M580 grades versus the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus 7030

 M580 7030 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Kodak M580

 7030 M580 

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus 7030

 M580 7030 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 comes with exterior 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 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M580 vs the 7030.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and 7030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and 7030.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the age of the cameras into account.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography advice
Olympus 7030 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7030 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography features
Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
69
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M580
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
46
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging information
Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Olympus 7030
 Kodak EasyShare M580Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $169 $179