Kodak M580 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak M580 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was manufactured 4 years before the LX7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M580 scores against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 has exterior 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 LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 and Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M580 versus the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and LX7.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M580 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Kodak M580 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.