Kodak EasyShare M380

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 25 Focus Points
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Kodak EasyShare M380 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Kodak EasyShare M380 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare M380.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1448 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Kodak EasyShare M380 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Kodak EasyShare M380 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2592 x 1936, 2048 x 1536, 1824 x 1216, 1920 x 1088, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Kodak EasyShare M380 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Kodak EasyShare M380 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 32 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Kodak EasyShare M380's shutter speed can go up to 1/1448 sec.


    Flash

    Kodak EasyShare M380 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Kodak EasyShare M380 has dimensions of 100 x 60 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 0.79"). It weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    100 mm (3.94")

    60 mm (2.36")

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    60 mm (2.36")

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    Kodak EasyShare M380 dimensions

    Kodak EasyShare M380 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Kodak EasyShare M380 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    45

    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Kodak EasyShare M380 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

    Kodak EasyShare M380 Evaluation

    We evaluate Kodak EasyShare M380 and give score of 41 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 24 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1448 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 58 for Focusing parameters.

    •   25 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Kodak EasyShare M380 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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