Kodak M580 vs Ricoh G900

On this page, we will be contrasting the Kodak M580 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was launched 9 years before the G900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M580 grades vs the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak M580 has 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) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M580 against the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and G900.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.