Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak M380

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus Kodak M380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and M380 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 3 years later than the M380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak M380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores versus the M380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Kodak EasyShare M380. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Kodak M380 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Kodak M380 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the M380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and M380 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and M380.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.