Kodak M580 vs Panasonic 3D1

Below is a thorough review of the Kodak M580 vs Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was brought out 3 years before the 3D1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M580 grades against the 3D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 offers external 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) while the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M580 vs Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M580 against the 3D1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and 3D1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and 3D1.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak M580 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.