Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7
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Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 34-102mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
- 155g - 97 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2009
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Released November 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
- New Model is Panasonic GX8
Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe M320 was introduced 5 years before the GX7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M320 grades against the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M320 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M320 over the Panasonic GX7
M320 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Kodak M320
GX7 | M320 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 58 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M320 and Panasonic GX7
M320 | GX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M320 comes with outer 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 Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M320 compared to the GX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and GX7.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M320 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged M320 will be behind in sensor technology.
Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak M320 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3472 x 2604 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 34-102mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 402g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 60 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7001 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $39 | $1,000 |