Kodak M340 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak M340 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M340 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M340 scores vs the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M340 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M340 has external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M340 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M340 and the TG-850 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M340 and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M340 will be behind in sensor technology.