Kodak M380 vs Sony TX7

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M380 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.