Kodak M320 vs Sony WX9

Its time to examine more closely at the Kodak M320 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and WX9 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M320 was announced 24 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M320 scores versus the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M320 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M320 has external measurements of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M320 compared to the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M320 and WX9.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M320 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony WX9 will offer more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.