Kodak M380 vs Samsung ST90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak M380 and Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was launched 24 months earlier than the ST90 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M380 scores versus the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M380 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M380 offers external 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) whilst the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M380 versus the ST90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M380 and ST90 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M380 and ST90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung ST90 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged M380 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.