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Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here, we are looking at the Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The M580 was released 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the M580 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 M580 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Kodak M580

 TG-1 iHS M580 
RevealedMay 2012July 2009Fresher by 33 months
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 M580 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M580 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and TG-1 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Kodak M580 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M580
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
69
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare M580Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-29 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 life - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $169 $399