Kodak M580 vs Samsung TL500

Let's look more closely at the Kodak M580 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M580 was manufactured 11 months before the TL500 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M580 scores vs the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M580 against the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and TL500.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M580 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Kodak M580 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.