Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210
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Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The M380 was introduced 24 months earlier than the PL210 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M380 grades vs the PL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M380 Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Samsung PL210
M380 | PL210 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Kodak M380
PL210 | M380 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Kodak M380 and Samsung PL210
M380 | PL210 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M380 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung PL210 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M380 compared to the PL210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M380 and PL210 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M380 and PL210.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung PL210 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older M380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M380 vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M380 | Samsung PL210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Samsung |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M380 | Samsung PL210 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-190mm (5.0x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1448 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $160 | $200 |