Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak Touch

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD780 IS and Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the Touch (14MP) is very well matched but the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") use different sensor measurements.

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The SD780 IS was released 22 months prior to the Touch making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD780 IS scores vs the Touch in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Kodak EasyShare Touch. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Kodak Touch Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD780 IS offers physical dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Kodak Touch has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD780 IS and Kodak Touch in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD780 IS compared to the Touch.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and Touch is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and Touch.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD780 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Touch will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.