Kodak M320 vs Sony W560

Let's look a little more in depth at the Kodak M320 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and W560 (14MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and W560 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M320 was brought out 24 months before the W560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M320 scores versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M320 offers exterior 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M320 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M320 and the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M320 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M320 and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M320 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony W560 will render extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged M320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.