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Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced April 2009
Photography Glossary

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Kodak M341 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M341 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the M341 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") use different sensor size.

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The M341 was revealed 4 months after the FS42 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M341 matches up versus the FS42 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Panasonic FS42

 M341 FS42 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Kodak M341

 FS42 M341 

Common features in the Kodak M341 and Panasonic FS42

 M341 FS42 
AnnouncedJuly 2009April 2009Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Kodak M341 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M341 versus the FS42.

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M341 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M341 and FS42.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M341 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Kodak M341 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS42 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M341 Sports photography details
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography details
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS42 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M341 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography factors
28
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS42 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Kodak M341 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Panasonic FS42
 Kodak EasyShare M341Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare M341 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2009-04-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1000
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 132 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $130 $580