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Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Announced July 2009
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released August 2009
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Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M580 was announced at a similar time to the CX2 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M580 grades against the CX2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Ricoh CX2

 M580 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Kodak M580

 CX2 M580 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Ricoh CX2

 M580 CX2 
ReleasedJuly 2009August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M580 offers 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) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M580 against the CX2.

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and CX2.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Kodak M580 to give you more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography information
Ricoh CX2 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (185 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography highlights
70
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
lighter than others (185g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M580
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
46
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX2 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (185 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Ricoh CX2
 Kodak EasyShare M580Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Ricoh CX2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-29 2009-08-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model KLIC-7006 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $169 $341