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Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
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Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak M580 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was brought out 6 months after the SL30 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M580 matches up vs the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Samsung SL30

 M580 SL30 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Kodak M580

 SL30 M580 

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Samsung SL30

 M580 SL30 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 features outside dimensions 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 Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M580 and the SL30.

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and SL30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Kodak M580 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M580 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
24
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography info
Samsung SL30 Street photography info
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL30 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
69
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
46
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M580 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Kodak M580 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Samsung SL30
 Kodak EasyShare M580Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Samsung SL30
Other name - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $169 $93