Kodak M320 vs Sony W350

Following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak M320 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and W350 (14MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and W350 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The M320 was announced 12 months earlier than the W350 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M320 grades against the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak M320 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Kodak M320 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M320 vs the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M320 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M320 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony W350 will result in greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.