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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Kodak M380 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M380 grades vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Sony TX10

 M380 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Kodak M380

 TX10 M380 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Sony TX10

 M380 TX10 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M380 has exterior 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 Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Kodak M380 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M380 versus the TX10.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M380 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M380 and TX10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,448 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M380
Travel photography with Sony TX10
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (155g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
27
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M380
Vlogging with Sony TX10
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (155g)
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Sony TX10
 Kodak EasyShare M380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-190mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1448 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7003 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $160 $309