Kodak M580 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak M580 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the M580 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M580 was announced 17 months earlier than the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M580 matches up vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M580 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M580 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Kodak M580 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M580 vs the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M580 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.