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Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 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
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak M380 and Samsung PL120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was revealed 24 months prior to the PL120 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M380 grades vs the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Samsung PL120

 M380 PL120 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Kodak M380

 PL120 M380 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Samsung PL120

 M380 PL120 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about 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") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M380 vs the PL120.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M380 and PL120 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M380 and PL120.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung PL120 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M380 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography factors
Samsung PL120 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (155 grams)
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography factors
Samsung PL120 Sports photography factors
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,448s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 Travel photography advice
Samsung PL120 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (155g)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography factors
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M380
Vlogging with Samsung PL120
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (155 grams)
31
very good maximum aperture (f)
does have microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Samsung PL120
 Kodak EasyShare M380Samsung PL120
General Information
Make Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare M380 Samsung PL120
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-190mm (5.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1448s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 -
Launch pricing $160 $150