Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FP5

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M341 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M341 was brought out 17 months prior to the FP5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the M341 grades against the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M341 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M341 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M341 offers external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M341 vs the FP5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M341 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M341 and FP5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP5 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M341 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.