Pentax MX-1 vs Kodak EasyShare M340

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      Specifications

      General Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      BrandPentaxKodak
      ModelMX-1EasyShare M340
      MSRP$499
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.76 Megapixel10.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,80064 - 1,600
      Photo Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30003664 x 2748
      Other Resolutions3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 11523664 x 2442, 3664 x 2062, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, open shade
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Autofocus ModesTracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points255
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm35 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom4x3x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.5f/3.1 - 5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm7 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD with AR coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps
      Flash Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Speed sync
      Trailing Curtain sync
      Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m3.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesSmart Capture, Program [P], Video, Sport, Blur reduction, panorama, Custom Scenes (portrait, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text/document, fireworks, flower, museum/manner, self-portrait, high-ISO, children, backlight, panning, candlelight, sunset)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      DxO Low Light ISO208
      DxO Color Depth20.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score49
      Video Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D Mini
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Dimensions122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01")96 x 59 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.75")
      Weight (inc. batteries)391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.1 x 5.7 x 4"
      Power and Storage Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Battery PackD-Li-106KLIC-7001
      Battery Life290 shots
      Internal Storage75.3 MB16 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Pentax MX-1 Kodak EasyShare M340
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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