Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX4

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak M580 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M580 was revealed 12 months before the CX4 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M580 grades vs the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 provides outer measurements 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 Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M580 vs the CX4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and CX4.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak M580 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.