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Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Kodak M341
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2009
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak M341 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M341 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the M341 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The M341 was manufactured very close to the TX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the M341 grades vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Sony TX1

 M341 TX1 

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Kodak M341

 TX1 M341 
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Common features in the Kodak M341 and Sony TX1

 M341 TX1 
LaunchedJuly 2009August 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M341 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M341 and Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M341 compared to the TX1.

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M341 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M341 and TX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M341 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Kodak M341 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography info
Sony TX1 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M341 Sports photography information
Sony TX1 Sports photography information
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M341 Travel photography features
Sony TX1 Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Landscape photography camera
28
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
31
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Kodak M341 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Sony TX1
 Kodak EasyShare M341Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M341 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-29 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $350