Kodak M340 vs Leica TL

Let's look a bit more closely at the Kodak M340 vs Leica TL, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TL (16MP) and the M340 (1/2.3") and TL (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M340 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the TL and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M340 grades against the TL in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Leica TL. The full galleries are available at Kodak M340 Gallery & Leica TL Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M340 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Leica TL has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M340 vs Leica TL in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M340 vs the TL.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M340 and TL is 96 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M340 and TL.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M340 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Leica TL will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older M340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.