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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S 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 K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

The following is a complete review of the Kodak M580 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Kodak and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The M580 was revealed 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M580 grades against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Pentax K100D S

 M580 K100D S 
IntroducedJuly 2009June 2007Newer by 26 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Kodak M580

 K100D S M580 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Pentax K100D S

 M580 K100D S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 enjoys external 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) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M580 vs the K100D S.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and K100D S is 90 and 65 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and K100D S.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M580 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Kodak M580 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M580 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M580
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D S
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography details
Pentax K100D S Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography information
Pentax K100D S Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography factors
Pentax K100D S Travel photography factors
70
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography highlights
46
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M580
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
31
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
9
no video
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Pentax K100D S
 Kodak EasyShare M580Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Company Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak EasyShare M580 Pentax K100D Super
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-29 2007-06-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 646 grams (1.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $169 $520