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Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Kodak M380
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-190mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D5100
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5300
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Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M380 versus Nikon D5200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the M380 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The M380 was brought out 5 years before the D5200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak M380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the M380 grades against the D5200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Nikon D5200

 M380 D5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Kodak M380

 D5200 M380 
IntroducedMay 2013January 2009Fresher by 52 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Nikon D5200

 M380 D5200 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M380 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon D5200 has dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M380 compared to the D5200.

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M380 and D5200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M380 and D5200.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M380 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D5200 will offer extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M380
Street photography with Nikon D5200
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (155g)
69
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography features
Nikon D5200 Sports photography features
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,448s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (155g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M380
Landscape photography with Nikon D5200
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5200 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than average (155 grams)
71
display is selfie friendly
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
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Kodak M380 vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Nikon D5200
 Kodak EasyShare M380Nikon D5200
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Nikon D5200
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2013-05-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 38-190mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1448s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 555 grams (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 84
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1284
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $160 $595