Kodak M320 vs Sony W530

Here is a extensive comparison of the Kodak M320 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and W530 (14MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The M320 was brought out 24 months before the W530 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the M320 scores vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M320 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M320 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Kodak M320 versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M320 and the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M320 and W530.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony W530 will give you more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.