Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500
90 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
34
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
48
Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F) lens
- 150g - 101 x 59 x 56mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
Photography Glossary Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Kodak M580 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M580 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe M580 was released 6 years before the WX500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the M580 scores vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M580 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M580 over the Sony WX500
| M580 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Kodak M580
| WX500 | M580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M580 and Sony WX500
| M580 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M580 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Kodak M580 and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M580 versus the WX500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M580 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M580 and WX500.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older M580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesStreet Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsSports Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banTravel Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesLandscape Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthVlogging Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Kodak M580 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Sony |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 56mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7006 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $169 | $348 |