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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Kodak M340 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M340 was launched 4 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the M340 scores vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony TX200V

 M340 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Kodak M340

 TX200V M340 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony TX200V

 M340 TX200V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M340 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M340 and Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M340 against the TX200V.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M340 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M340 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M340 will be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M340
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
weather sealing
has focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M340
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
47
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M340
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Sony TX200V
 Kodak EasyShare M340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-05 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3664 x 2748 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 115g (0.25 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7001 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $500