Kodak M380 vs Sony W830

Following is a thorough review of the Kodak M380 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M380 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M380 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the M380 grades versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M380 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M380 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M380 compared to the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M380 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M380 and W830.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged M380 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.