Kodak M580 vs Olympus VG-160

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M580 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the VG-160 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M580 scores versus the VG-160 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M580 and the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and VG-160 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and VG-160.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older M580 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.