Kodak M590 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be analyzing the Kodak M590 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the M590 (1/3") and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The M590 was unveiled 11 months before the TX55 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M590 scores against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak M590 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M590 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M590 vs the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M590 and TX55 is 99 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M590 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M590 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony TX55 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M590 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.