Kodak M380 vs Samsung NX500

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak M380 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the M380 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The M380 was manufactured 7 years prior to the NX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the M380 grades against the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M380 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M380 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M380 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M380 against the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M380 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M380 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M380 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will give extra detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older M380 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.