Kodak M340 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak M340 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M340 was announced 4 years before the ZS20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M340 scores vs the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M340 provides physical 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 Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M340 and Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M340 compared to the ZS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M340 and ZS20 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and ZS20.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS20 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.