Kodak M340 vs Olympus TG-870

Here, we will be contrasting the Kodak M340 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M340 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the TG-870 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M340 grades vs the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M340 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M340 provides external measurements 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 Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M340 and the TG-870.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M340 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and TG-870.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M340 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.