Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 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
- Announced January 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Kodak M340 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M340 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M340 matches up versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M340 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony TX55
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Kodak M340
TX55 | M340 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony TX55
M340 | TX55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M340 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M340 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M340 and the TX55.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and TX55.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX55 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-05 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 115 gr (0.25 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 life | - | 250 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7001 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $350 |