Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below is a in depth assessment of the Kodak M580 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was released 3 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M580 matches up versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 features external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M580 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and TG-820 iHS is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Kodak M580 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.