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Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs

Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2009
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and S6900 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M340 was launched 7 years prior to the S6900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M340 matches up vs the S6900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Nikon S6900

 M340 S6900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Kodak M340

 S6900 M340 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009Fresher by 74 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Nikon S6900

 M340 S6900 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M340 has got 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 Nikon S6900 has proportions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M340 versus the S6900.

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M340 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and S6900.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6900 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older M340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6900 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (181 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 Sports photography info
Nikon S6900 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M340 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S6900 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (180 shots)
more heavy than others (181g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M340 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
70
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others (181g)
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Kodak M340 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Nikon S6900
 Kodak EasyShare M340Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare M340 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.7 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 7cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 115g (0.25 lbs) 181g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 180 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7001 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $190