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Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M580 was released 4 years earlier than the VH-515 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M580 grades against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus VH-515

 M580 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Kodak M580

 VH-515 M580 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus VH-515

 M580 VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M580 vs the VH-515.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and VH-515.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Kodak M580 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography details
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography information
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography features
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography features
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M580
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
70
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
62
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M580
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
46
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M580
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
35
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Olympus VH-515
 Kodak EasyShare M580Olympus VH-515
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $169 $648