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Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Kodak M341
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released July 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M341 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M341 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M341 matches up vs the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Olympus TG-870

 M341 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Kodak M341

 TG-870 M341 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2009More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M341 and Olympus TG-870

 M341 TG-870 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M341 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M341 against the TG-870.

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M341 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M341 and TG-870.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M341 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography details
Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M341 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M341 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M341 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
28
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
32
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Kodak M341 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Olympus TG-870
 Kodak EasyShare M341Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M341 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-29 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $280