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Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Launched January 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M340 was launched 10 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M340 matches up vs the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Ricoh G900

 M340 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Kodak M340

 G900 M340 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2009Fresher by 111 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Ricoh G900

 M340 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak M340 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M340 versus the G900.

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M340 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and G900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older M340 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M340 Street photography details
Ricoh G900 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 Sports photography info
Ricoh G900 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M340 Travel photography features
Ricoh G900 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
better than average battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M340
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M340 Vlogging factors
Ricoh G900 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
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Kodak M340 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Ricoh G900
 Kodak EasyShare M340Ricoh G900
General Information
Company Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare M340 Ricoh G900
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-05 2018-02-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 115g (0.25 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7001 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $752