Kodak M590 vs Samsung TL320

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Kodak M590 vs Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is very similar but the M590 (1/3") and TL320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M590 was announced 19 months after the TL320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M590 scores versus the TL320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak M590 & Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M590 Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak M590 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M590 vs the TL320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M590 and TL320 is 99 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M590 and TL320.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M590 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak M590 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher M590 will have an advantage in sensor tech.