Kodak M590 vs Sony W830

Here is a extended overview of the Kodak M590 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M590 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) and the M590 (1/3") and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The M590 was brought out 4 years prior to the W830 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M590 matches up versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M590 comes with exterior 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M590 versus the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M590 and W830 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M590 and W830.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M590 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony W830 will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older M590 will be behind in sensor innovation.