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Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare M580 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Kodak M580
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was unveiled 10 years before the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M580 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the M580 grades vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Sony A6400

 M580 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Kodak M580

 A6400 M580 
ReleasedJanuary 2019July 2009Fresher by 115 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M580 and Sony A6400

 M580 A6400 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak M580 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M580 vs the A6400.

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M580 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M580 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M580
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M580 Street photography details
Sony A6400 Street photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M580 Sports photography info
Sony A6400 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M580 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
70
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
87
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M580 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
46
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M580
Vlogging with Sony A6400
31
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Kodak M580 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M580 and Sony A6400
 Kodak EasyShare M580Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M580 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-29 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 403g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $169 $898