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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Kodak M340 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the M340 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M340 was unveiled 18 months before the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M340 matches up against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony TX9

 M340 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Kodak M340

 TX9 M340 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony TX9

 M340 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M340 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M340 and the TX9.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M340 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX9 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M340 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX9 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M340 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (149g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M340 Landscape photography information
Sony TX9 Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M340
Vlogging with Sony TX9
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Kodak M340 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M340 and Sony TX9
 Kodak EasyShare M340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-05 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2748 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 model KLIC-7001 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $799