Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M580 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was announced 3 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M580 grades vs the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M580 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.