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Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Kodak M380
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-190mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Photography Glossary

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Kodak M380 and Olympus TG-860, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M380 was manufactured 7 years prior to the TG-860 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M380 scores against the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Olympus TG-860

 M380 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak M380

 TG-860 M380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Olympus TG-860

 M380 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M380 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M380 vs the TG-860.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M380 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M380 and TG-860.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M380 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography info
Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (155g)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M380
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,448 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (155g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M380 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (155 grams)
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Olympus TG-860
 Kodak EasyShare M380Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-08 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-190mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1448 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $279