Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Kodak M580 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe M580 was revealed 18 months earlier than the XZ-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M580 scores versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Olympus XZ-1
M580 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Kodak M580
XZ-1 | M580 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Olympus XZ-1
M580 | XZ-1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Kodak M580 and Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M580 vs the XZ-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and XZ-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and XZ-1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M580 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Kodak M580 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Kodak M580 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M580 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M580 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3664 x 2752 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 275 gr (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $169 | $567 |