Kodak M580 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak M580 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M580 scores against the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M580 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M580 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M580 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older M580 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.