Kodak M380

Kodak M380 is Kodak's Ultracompact camera first launched on January of 2009. It has a 10 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a max resolution of 3648 x 2736.

The M380 is scored #143 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras and overall #1248 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should check our Advanced camera search to find camera results based on your personal criteria.

Below is a diagram of various factors used in the rating system.

The Kodak M380 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can take a look at all past and newer models along with key specs.

You can check the M380 from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of pluses and minuses of the Kodak M380 based on aspects which are usually considered crucial in a camera.

The sensor measurement in the Kodak M380 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to capture 3648 x 2736 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10 megapixels and has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600. Sadly, RAW photos are not supported therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath shows the M380's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The M380 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Kodak M380 weighs around 0.34 lb (155 grams / 5.47 oz) and the measurement of the camera is 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8"). The weight of typical Ultracompact camera is 121 grams so the Kodak M380 is weightier when compared to its rivals.

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Underneath is a picture of the Kodak M380 alongside a soda so you can have a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will provide the button arrangement on the M380.

The M380 has a built-in lens featuring a focal range of 38-190mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which won't be amazing however it is likely to be valuable in certain circumstances.

At the widest 38mm, the lens offers an aperture of f3.1 which is really slow and not the best in low light situations and you will likely struggle to capture good bokeh. You would also need to boost the ISO which results in noisy files. At the tele end, 190mm comes at f5.6 which is fairly slow and you will need to go with slow shutter speeds.

The M380 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can send photos and sometimes alter camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Several applications even give a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. The majority of cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The max video resolution in the Kodak M380 is 640 x 480 and it can shoot in Motion JPEG format. 480p is terrible by today's requirements. You should shoot for a minimum 1080p resolution for decent video. The camera does not have a mic and / or headphone socket which means that you get little control over your audio. It is perhaps a better idea to look into another model in case you require good audio in your video clips.

Kodak M380 does not include environment sealing so rainy conditions can easily ruin the camera.

The Kodak M380 has a 3 inch fixed screen supporting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Please note that the screen offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specs regarding Kodak M380 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are rather useful in sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera display washed out and very difficult to view.

The maximum shutter speed is 1/1448s.

Kodak M380 includes only in-built flash without external flash support.

Kodak M380 includes just Contrast Detect Auto Focus and does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster & exact when compared to Contrast Detect focusing.

It has 25 focus points to pick from. Kodak M380 does not have manual focus. Manual focus mode is useful in low light situations or you need to have more precise focusing control.

The usual Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 offers the maximum (320) battery life in this range of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Ultracompact cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
M380 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
M380 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
M380 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
M380 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
M380 vs TX55250 nonono

The following chart presents a summary of the Kodak M380 for various categories of photography. To learn more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Kodak M380 gets a points total of 19 which is awful, meaning that it is not very good to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor specs, RAW support plus the capability to use external lighting.

With a average points tally of 47, the Kodak M380 is somewhat suitable to use in street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A awful sports photography points tally of 16 suggests the Kodak M380 is not very good for shooting sports. A camera needs to have good focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is really critical when picking a travel camera. Over-all, the Kodak M380 gets a moderate 50 as a travelling camera which is somewhat suitable to purchase for your holidays.

If you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photographs, the most vital aspect will be image quality. The Kodak M380 at it's awful grade of 27 as a landscape camera is not very good compared to its competitors.

A camera for vlogging really should come with a moving display screen, mic port and preferably image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Kodak M380 is not very good for vlogging as it comes to a awful rating of 22.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the M380, here is a number of the highest placed cameras that fall under the family of Ultracompact.

The graph listed below shows you an overview of the M380 vs it's highest scoring rivals shown earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may consider as alternate options. To check out a extensive comparison, click the "compare" link.