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Kodak M341 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 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 W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Kodak M341 versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M341 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M341 was released 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M341 scores versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Sony W830

 M341 W830 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Kodak M341

 W830 M341 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Kodak M341 and Sony W830

 M341 W830 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M341 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M341 vs the W830.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M341 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M341 and W830.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M341 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M341 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W830 Landscape photography highlights
28
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 Vlogging highlights
Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Kodak M341 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Sony W830
 Kodak EasyShare M341Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M341 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-29 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $128