Kodak M340 vs Samsung ST30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak M340 vs Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the M340 (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very well matched but the M340 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor size.

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The M340 was launched 24 months prior to the ST30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M340 grades vs the ST30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M340 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M340 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M340 compared to the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M340 and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M340 and ST30.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The M340 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged M340 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.