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Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 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 H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Kodak M580 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M580 was introduced 6 months earlier than the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M580 matches up versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Pentax H90

 M580 H90 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Kodak M580

 H90 M580 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Pentax H90

 M580 H90 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M580 and the H90.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Kodak M580 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography highlights
Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
70
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
46
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M580
Vlogging with Pentax H90
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Pentax H90
 Kodak EasyShare M580Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7006 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $169 $150