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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M380 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M380 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very close but the M380 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M380 was released 12 months prior to the TX7 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M380 matches up vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M380 over the Sony TX7

 M380 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Kodak M380

 TX7 M380 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M380 and Sony TX7

 M380 TX7 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M380 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M380 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M380 vs the TX7.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M380 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M380 and TX7.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The M380 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The older M380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M380 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX7 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M380 Street photography factors
Sony TX7 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (155g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M380 Sports photography information
Sony TX7 Sports photography information
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,448s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M380 Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (149 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M380 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty good screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M380
Vlogging with Sony TX7
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (149 grams)
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Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M380 and Sony TX7
 Kodak EasyShare M380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $160 $300