Kodak M580 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak M580 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M580 scores versus the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 provides 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M580 compared to the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and ZS50.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak M580 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.