Kodak M340 vs Samsung CL5
96 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
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95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
Kodak M340 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
- 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL10
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak M340 and Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the M340 (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is pretty well matched but the M340 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M340 was manufactured about the same time to the CL5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M340 matches up versus the CL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M340 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M340 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Samsung CL5
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Kodak M340
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Common features in the Kodak M340 and Samsung CL5
| M340 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Kodak M340 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M340 features physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M340 versus the CL5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M340 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Kodak M340 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M340 and CL5.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M340 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Kodak M340 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Kodak M340 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M340 | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Samsung |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M340 | Samsung CL5 |
| Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-05 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.7 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 115g (0.25 lb) | 141g (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 model | KLIC-7001 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $391 |