Kodak M320 vs Sony W830

Below, we will be analyzing the Kodak M320 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and W830 (20MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M320 was released 6 years prior to the W830 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M320 grades against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M320 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M320 against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M320 and W830.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M320 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony W830 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged M320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.