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Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 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 WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was brought out 5 years before the WG-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the M580 scores vs the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Pentax WG-3

 M580 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Kodak M580

 WG-3 M580 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2009Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Pentax WG-3

 M580 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M580 compared to the WG-3.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and WG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and WG-3.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M580 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography details
70
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
72
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
46
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Kodak M580 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Pentax WG-3
 Kodak EasyShare M580Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-29 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 150g (0.33 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $169 $300