Kodak M320 vs Nikon S7000

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak M320 and Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and S7000 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and S7000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The M320 was released 7 years earlier than the S7000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M320 matches up versus the S7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M320 Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M320 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M320 versus the S7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M320 and S7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and S7000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S7000 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.