Kodak M580 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak M580 versus Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M580 was introduced 3 months later than the ZS1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M580 matches up vs the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M580 vs the ZS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and ZS1 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and ZS1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M580 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak M580 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.