Kodak M580 vs Sony H20

Below is a extensive analysis of the Kodak M580 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M580 was brought out 3 months later than the H20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M580 grades versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 and Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M580 compared to the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Kodak M580 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.