Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak M580 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M580 scores versus the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 provides physical 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 TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M580 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and TG-850 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.