Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9
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Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M320 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M320 over the Sony TX9
M320 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Kodak M320
TX9 | M320 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M320 and Sony TX9
M320 | TX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Kodak M320 and Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Kodak M320 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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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 |