Kodak M580 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak M580 versus Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was launched 5 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the M580 matches up against the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M580 versus the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and ZS40.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.