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Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Photography Glossary

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Let's look closer at the Kodak M580 and Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was released 6 months prior to the 6020 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M580 grades versus the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus 6020

 M580 6020 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Kodak M580

 6020 M580 

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus 6020

 M580 6020 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M580 compared to the 6020.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and 6020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and 6020.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Kodak M580 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M580
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
resolution is good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
69
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
environment proofing
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
46
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging features
Olympus 6020 Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Olympus 6020
 Kodak EasyShare M580Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6020
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 model KLIC-7006 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $169 $279