Kodak M580 vs Panasonic LX5

Below, we are analyzing the Kodak M580 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was released 3 years earlier than the LX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M580 scores against the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M580 compared to the LX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and LX5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and LX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M580 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Kodak M580 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.