Kodak M580 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak M580 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M580 was released 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M580 scores vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 comes with outer 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M580 versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M580 and the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and HX50V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M580 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M580 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.