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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-30
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Kodak M580 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively close but the M580 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M580 was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M580 matches up vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Pentax K-50

 M580 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Kodak M580

 K-50 M580 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2009Fresher by 52 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Pentax K-50

 M580 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 provides exterior measurements 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 Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M580 vs the K-50.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and K-50 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and K-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M580 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older M580 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography features
Pentax K-50 Sports photography features
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography details
Pentax K-50 Travel photography details
70
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (650 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography information
46
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Pentax K-50
 Kodak EasyShare M580Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Pentax K-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-29 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 51600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $169 $610