Kodak M380 vs Samsung TL500

Below, we are comparing the Kodak M380 vs Samsung TL500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M380 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very well matched but the M380 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The M380 was brought out 18 months before the TL500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M380 matches up versus the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M380 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M380 offers physical dimensions 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 TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M380 versus the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M380 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M380 and TL500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The M380 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The older M380 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.