Kodak M320 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look much closer at the Kodak M320 versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and FH7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M320 was revealed 3 years prior to the FH7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M320 matches up against the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M320 provides external measurements of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Kodak M320 versus Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M320 and the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M320 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M320 and FH7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M320 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will produce more detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older M320 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.