Kodak Touch vs Nikon L31

Below is a detailed review of the Kodak Touch vs Nikon L31, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the L31 (16MP) is fairly close but the Touch (1/3") and L31 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was introduced 5 years before the L31 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Touch matches up against the L31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Nikon Coolpix L31. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery & Nikon L31 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon L31 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Touch against the L31.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and L31.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Touch using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L31 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Touch will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.