Kodak M580 vs Panasonic XS1

In this write-up, we are comparing the Kodak M580 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the XS1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the M580 matches up versus the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M580 vs the XS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and XS1 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and XS1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.