Kodak M580 vs Sony HX99

Below, we will be looking at the Kodak M580 and Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the M580 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M580 was brought out 10 years earlier than the HX99 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M580 matches up versus the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M580 and the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M580 and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and HX99.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M580 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged M580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.