Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak M580 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M580 was introduced 4 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M580 matches up vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides outer 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) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M580 and Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M580 and the WG-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older M580 will be behind in sensor technology.