Kodak M340 vs Nikon S02

Lets look much closer at the Kodak M340 versus Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and S02 (13MP) and the M340 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M340 was manufactured 5 years prior to the S02 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M340 scores vs the S02 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M340 and Nikon Coolpix S02. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery and Nikon S02 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M340 has outside 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) while the Nikon S02 has dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M340 versus the S02.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and S02 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and S02.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M340 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S02 will give more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older M340 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.