Kodak M580 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak M580 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was revealed 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M580 matches up against the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M580 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M580 versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX80 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.