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Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Kodak EasyShare M320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Kodak M320
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 34-102mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M320 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and TX9 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M320 was brought out 18 months earlier than the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M320 matches up against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M320 over the Sony TX9

 M320 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Kodak M320

 TX9 M320 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M320 and Sony TX9

 M320 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M320 features physical 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 Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M320 vs the TX9.

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M320 and TX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M320 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony TX9 will render more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M320 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M320 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M320 Street photography features
Sony TX9 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (155g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M320 Sports photography features
Sony TX9 Sports photography features
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M320 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155 grams)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
features focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M320 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX9 Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M320
Vlogging with Sony TX9
22
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (155 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M320 and Sony TX9
 Kodak EasyShare M320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3472 x 2604 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 34-102mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 60 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 KLIC-7001 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $39 $799