Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The M340 was launched 5 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M340 grades vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony TX30
M340 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Kodak M340
TX30 | M340 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony TX30
M340 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M340 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M340 versus the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M340 and TX30.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-05 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 115 grams (0.25 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (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 ID | KLIC-7001 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $130 | $230 |