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Kodak M580 Review

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    Main Features

    • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 1600
    • 28-224 mm Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • fps continuous shooting
    • and HD at 30fps Video Recording
    • 150g. 101 x 59 x 56 mm
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    Kodak M580 Overview

    First introduced in July 2009 , Kodak EasyShare M580 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 8.0x zoom 28-224 mm lens.

    Kodak M580 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Kodak M580 is a member of Kodak's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Kodak Small Sensor Compact Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Kodak Easyshare M5370
    Compare
    2011 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 101 x 58 x 19mm 150g
    Kodak Z950
    Compare
    2010 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 110 x 67 x 36mm 243g
    Kodak M530
    Compare
    2010 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 94 x 57 x 23mm 150g
    Kodak M550
    Compare
    2010 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 98 x 58 x 23mm 125g
    Kodak M580
    2009 14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 101 x 59 x 56mm 150g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Kodak Easyshare M5370 vs Z950 vs M530 vs M550 vs M580


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    Kodak M580 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Kodak M580 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    150g Light Body
    224mm Good Tele Lens
    Fast Lens at Wide
    Fast Lens at Tele
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    1/1400s Low Max Shutter Speed
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing

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    Kodak M580 Physical Specs
    Kodak M580 weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) and has external dimensions of 101 x 59 x 56 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 2.2″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Kodak M580 is a remarkably light camera for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of 56mm, it is not small, 27mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Kodak M580 with the dimensions:

    Kodak M580 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Kodak M580 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Kodak M580, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Kodak M580 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Kodak M580 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Kodak M580 with its main competitors:

    Kodak M580 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs M580 Thickness vs M580
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Kodak M575
    Compare
    152g 2g heavier 19mm 37mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Nikon D7200
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    765g 615g heavier 76mm 20mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Pentax K200D
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    690g 540g heavier 74mm 18mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Fujifilm X-A1
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    330g 180g heavier 39mm 17mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Canon 50D
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    822g 672g heavier 74mm 18mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Samsung NX500
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    287g 137g heavier 43mm 13mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Sony ZV-1
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    294g 144g heavier 44mm 12mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Canon G3 X
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    733g 583g heavier 105mm 49mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Kodak M580 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Kodak M580 Lens

    Kodak M580 features a 28-224 mm 8× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 224mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    M580
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    M580
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    Providing a max aperture of f at 28mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    M580
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    M580
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    M580 is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

    Kodak M580 Sensor and Photography Features

    Kodak M580 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4288 x 3216 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. M580 has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600 but unfortunately, Kodak M580 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Olympus XZ-1 in the same price range.

    Kodak M580 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Kodak M580 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Kodak M580's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Kodak M580 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Kodak M580 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Kodak M580 LCD

    Kodak M580 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Kodak M580 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Kodak EasyShare M580 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    M580 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Kodak M580 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect M580 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Kodak M580 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Kodak M575
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Nikon D7200
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    1920 x 1080 1110shots Yes No Yes
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Pentax K200D
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    None shots No No No
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Fujifilm X-A1
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    1920 x 1080 350shots Yes No No
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Canon 50D
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    None 800shots No No No
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Samsung NX500
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    3840 x 2160 370shots Yes Yes Yes
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Sony ZV-1
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    3840 x 2160 260shots Yes Yes No
    Kodak EasyShare M580 Camera Canon G3 X
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    1920 x 1080 300shots Yes No Yes

    Kodak M580 Video Features

    With Kodak M580, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    M580 has a built-in Mono microphone and a None speaker. On the other hand, Kodak M580 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Samsung PL120 in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Compact Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Compact Cameras with Headphone Port

    Kodak M580 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Kodak M580 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1400 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately M580 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Kodak M580 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    What type of Photography is Kodak M580 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Kodak M580 in 5 different photography areas.

    Kodak M580 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak M580 has a score of 16 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theM580.
    Image Stabilization
    Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak M580 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak M580 for Street Photography

    Kodak M580 has a score of 46 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak M580 for Street Photography

    Kodak M580 for Sports Photography

    Kodak M580 has a score of 15 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theM580.
    Image Stabilization
    224 mm Tele Lens
    Fast Lens at Tele: f
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak M580 for Sports Photography

    Kodak M580 for Daily Photography

    Kodak M580 has a score of 58 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    150g
    8.0X Optical Zoom
    Body Thickness 56mm
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak M580 for Daily Photography

    Kodak M580 for Landscape Photography

    Kodak M580 has a score of 17 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theM580.
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak M580 for Landscape Photography
    Kodak M580 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Kodak M580 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Kodak M580 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Kodak M580

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Kodak M580 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Kodak M580 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Kodak M580 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Kodak M580's price range.

    Kodak M580 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Kodak M580 has an Overall Score of 31/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Kodak EasyShare M580 is ranked #423 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #1055 out of 1243 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #1055 out of 1243 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #423 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #144 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
    #545 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #198 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(150g)
    #704 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

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    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Kodak M580
    Does the Kodak M580 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Kodak M580 have RAW support?
    Does the Kodak M580 have Weather Sealing?
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    What is the Max ISO of Kodak M580?
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    Kodak EasyShare M580 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Kodak
    Model Kodak EasyShare M580
    Announced 2009-07-29
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 28-224 mm (8×)
    Max Aperture
    Macro Focus Range 10cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1400s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 14 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 150g
    Physical Dimensions 101 x 59 x 56mm
    Battery Model KLIC-7006
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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