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Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Kodak Z990
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as EasyShare Max
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Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Kodak M340 and Kodak Z990, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Kodak. The image resolution of the M340 (10MP) and the Z990 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M340 was revealed 24 months prior to the Z990 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M340 matches up versus the Z990 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Kodak Z990

 M340 Z990 

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Kodak M340

 Z990 M340 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Kodak Z990

 M340 Z990 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M340 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Kodak Z990 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M340 compared to the Z990.

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and Z990 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and Z990.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak Z990 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older M340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography info
Kodak Z990 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M340
Street photography with Kodak Z990
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 Sports photography details
Kodak Z990 Sports photography details
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M340 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z990 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M340 Landscape photography information
Kodak Z990 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M340 Vlogging highlights
Kodak Z990 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Kodak M340 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Kodak Z990
 Kodak EasyShare M340Kodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Brand Kodak Kodak
Model Kodak EasyShare M340 Kodak EasyShare Z990
Also called - EasyShare Max
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-05 2011-01-04
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2748 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 115 grams (0.25 lb) 445 grams (0.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7001 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $299