Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Launched January 2009

Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z270 versus Kodak M340, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Kodak. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the M340 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and M340 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z270 was brought out very close to the M340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z270 grades against the M340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Kodak EasyShare M340. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Kodak M340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Kodak M340
EX-Z270 | M340 |
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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Casio EX-Z270
M340 | EX-Z270 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Kodak M340
EX-Z270 | M340 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Kodak M340 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 versus Kodak M340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the M340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and M340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and M340.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z270 vs Kodak M340 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Kodak EasyShare M340 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Kodak |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Kodak EasyShare M340 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3664 x 2748 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/3.1-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 7cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 111g (0.24 pounds) | 115g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 ID | NP-80 | KLIC-7001 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $130 |