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Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M380 was announced 24 months prior to the TG-310 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak M380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M380 scores versus the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Olympus TG-310

 M380 TG-310 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Kodak M380

 TG-310 M380 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Olympus TG-310

 M380 TG-310 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M380 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M380 and the TG-310.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M380 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M380 and TG-310.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged M380 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M380
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,448 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty good screen size (3")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M380
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Kodak M380 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Olympus TG-310
 Kodak EasyShare M380Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Olympus TG-310
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-190mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1448 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $0