Kodak Touch vs Sony T900

Below, we are looking at the Kodak Touch and Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very close but the Touch (1/3") and T900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was manufactured 23 months after the T900 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Touch scores versus the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Touch Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Touch comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Touch compared to the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and T900.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Touch because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Kodak Touch will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Touch is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.