Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M320

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M320, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and M320 (9MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and M320 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizes.

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The IXUS 165 was brought out 6 years later than the M320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the IXUS 165 matches up versus the M320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 & Kodak EasyShare M320. The entire galleries are provided at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Kodak M320 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Kodak M320 has measurements of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the IXUS 165 versus the M320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and M320 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and M320.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The IXUS 165 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon IXUS 165 will result in more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.