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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Kodak M380
(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
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was released 4 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M380 grades vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Sony TX200V

 M380 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Kodak M380

 TX200V M380 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Sony TX200V

 M380 TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M380 has physical dimensions 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 Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M380 vs the TX200V.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M380 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M380 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M380 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M380
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M380
Street photography with Sony TX200V
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (155 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,448 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
includes touch focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (155g)
35
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Sony TX200V
 Kodak EasyShare M380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-190mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1448 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $500