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Kodak M341 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Kodak M341 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M341 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M341 was launched 17 months prior to the W570 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the M341 scores vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Sony W570

 M341 W570 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Kodak M341

 W570 M341 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Kodak M341 and Sony W570

 M341 W570 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M341 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Kodak M341 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M341 against the W570.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M341 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M341 and W570.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W570 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older M341 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M341 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M341
Landscape photography with Sony W570
28
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Kodak M341 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Sony W570
 Kodak EasyShare M341Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M341 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $159