Kodak M340 vs Nikon A10

Below, we are comparing the Kodak M340 vs Nikon A10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and A10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M340 was brought out 8 years before the A10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M340 scores versus the A10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M340 and Nikon Coolpix A10. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery and Nikon A10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M340 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon A10 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M340 vs the A10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M340 and A10 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M340 and A10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A10 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older M340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.