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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony TX55

 M340 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Kodak M340

 TX55 M340 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony TX55

 M340 TX55 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M340
Street photography with Sony TX55
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M340 Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M340 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M340 Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Sony TX55
 Kodak EasyShare M340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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