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Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak M590 front
 
Leica M Typ 262 front
Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Key Specs

Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Released August 2010
Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Other Name is Typ 262
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Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Kodak and Leica. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M590 (14MP) and M Typ 262 (24MP) and the M590 (1/3") and M Typ 262 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The M590 was launched 6 years prior to the M Typ 262 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M590 matches up vs the M Typ 262 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Leica M Typ 262

 M590 M Typ 262 

Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Kodak M590

 M Typ 262 M590 
LaunchedNovember 2015August 2010Newer by 63 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M590 and Leica M Typ 262

 M590 M Typ 262 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M590 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Leica M Typ 262 has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M590 versus the M Typ 262.

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M590 and M Typ 262 is 99 and 77 respectively.

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M590 and M Typ 262.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M590 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Leica M Typ 262 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M590 will be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 sensor size comparison

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M590 Portrait photography details
Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography details
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Kodak M590 Street photography advice
Leica M Typ 262 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M590 Sports photography factors
Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M590
Travel photography with Leica M Typ 262
70
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
good MP (24 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M590 Landscape photography factors
Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography factors
39
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M590 Vlogging details
Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging details
31
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
22
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Kodak M590 vs Leica M Typ 262 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M590 and Leica M Typ 262
 Kodak M590Leica M Typ 262
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Leica
Model type Kodak M590 Leica M Typ 262
Also called - Typ 262
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-23 2015-11-19
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Maestro
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3242 5952 x 3976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica M
Lens zoom range () -
Total lenses - 59
Crop factor 7.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 600g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-SCL2
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $120 $5,069