Kodak M320 vs Nikon L32

Following is a detailed overview of the Kodak M320 versus Nikon L32, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and L32 (20MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and L32 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The M320 was released 7 years prior to the L32 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M320 scores versus the L32 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Nikon Coolpix L32. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery and Nikon L32 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M320 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon L32 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M320 compared to the L32.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and L32 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M320 and L32.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon L32 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.