Kodak M380 vs Nikon A10

The following is a detailed overview of the Kodak M380 and Nikon A10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and A10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M380 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M380 scores versus the A10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Nikon Coolpix A10. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M380 Gallery & Nikon A10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak M380 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon A10 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M380 against the A10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M380 and A10 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M380 and A10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A10 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged M380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.