Kodak M580 vs Panasonic GH5 II

The following is a complete review of the Kodak M580 versus Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and GH5 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was brought out 13 years prior to the GH5 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M580 matches up vs the GH5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M580 and the GH5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and GH5 II is 90 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and GH5 II.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M580 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 II will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.