Kodak M580 vs Panasonic S2

Below is a extended review of the Kodak M580 versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the M580 matches up vs the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 has got outside 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 S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M580 and the S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and S2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and S2.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older M580 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.