Kodak M580 vs Pentax W80

Let's take a closer look at the Kodak M580 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was introduced 2 months later than the W80 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the M580 matches up against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides outside 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 W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M580 compared to the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and W80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak M580 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.