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Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2015
Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon IXUS 165 versus Kodak M340, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and M340 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was unveiled 6 years after the M340 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the IXUS 165 matches up vs the M340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Kodak M340

 IXUS 165 M340 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 74 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon IXUS 165

 M340 IXUS 165 

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Kodak M340

 IXUS 165 M340 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 provides external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Kodak M340 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the M340.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and M340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and M340.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon IXUS 165 to produce more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak M340 Portrait photography highlights
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Street photography info
Kodak M340 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M340 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Travel photography highlights
Kodak M340 Travel photography highlights
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography factors
Kodak M340 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M340 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak M340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Kodak M340
 Canon IXUS 165Kodak EasyShare M340
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon IXUS 165 Kodak EasyShare M340
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lbs) 115 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH KLIC-7001
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $130