Kodak M580 vs Olympus SH-2

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak M580 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was unveiled 6 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M580 matches up against the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M580 compared to the SH-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and SH-2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and SH-2.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.