Kodak M380 vs Nikon L32

Here is a comprehensive review of the Kodak M380 and Nikon L32, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and L32 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was released 7 years prior to the L32 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the M380 scores vs the L32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Nikon Coolpix L32. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M380 Gallery & Nikon L32 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M380 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon L32 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M380 against the L32.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M380 and L32 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M380 and L32.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L32 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.