Kodak M590 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M590 and Sony TF1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the M590 (1/3") and TF1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The M590 was introduced 3 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M590 scores versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak M590 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M590 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M590 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M590 versus the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M590 and TF1 is 99 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M590 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M590 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony TF1 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older M590 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.