Kodak M340 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M340 and Samsung NX200, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the M340 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M340 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak M340 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M340 matches up against the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M340 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M340 features outside 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 Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Kodak M340 and Samsung NX200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M340 and the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M340 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and NX200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M340 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX200 will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged M340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.