Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FP7

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M341 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M341 was launched 17 months before the FP7 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M341 grades against the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M341 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M341 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M341 provides outside dimensions 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M341 and the FP7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M341 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M341 and FP7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP7 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M341 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.