Canon 170 IS vs Kodak M320

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 170 IS vs Kodak M320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and M320 (9MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and M320 (1/2.5") have different sensor size.

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The 170 IS was manufactured 6 years after the M320 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 170 IS scores against the M320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and Kodak EasyShare M320. The entire galleries are available at Canon 170 IS Gallery and Kodak M320 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 170 IS provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Kodak M320 has dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 170 IS against the M320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and M320 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 170 IS and M320.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 170 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 170 IS will give you greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.