Kodak M590 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are evaluating the Kodak M590 and Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the M590 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the M590 (1/3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The M590 was introduced 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the M590 matches up against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M590 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak M590 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Kodak M590 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M590 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M590 and A77 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M590 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M590 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will render more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M590 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.