Kodak M580 vs Sony A580

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M580 versus Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very similar but the M580 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was brought out 22 months prior to the A580 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M580 grades vs the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M580 against the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and A580.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M580 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.