Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9
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Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Kodak M340 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M340 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe M340 was launched 24 months before the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the M340 grades against the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M340 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Sony WX9
M340 | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Kodak M340
WX9 | M340 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M340 and Sony WX9
M340 | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M340 features exterior 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M340 and Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the M340 versus the WX9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M340 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M340 and WX9.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Kodak M340 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 115 gr (0.25 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $188 |