Kodak M580 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are analyzing the Kodak M580 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M580 was launched 3 years before the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M580 matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M580 offers exterior 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M580 versus the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M580 and WX150.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M580 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.