Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2
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Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Ricoh CX2
M580 | CX2 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Kodak M580
CX2 | M580 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Ricoh CX2
M580 | CX2 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | August 2009 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M580 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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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 |