Nikon Coolpix P80 vs Kodak EasyShare M381

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P80 and the Kodak EasyShare M381, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix P80 was introduced in January 2009 and Kodak EasyShare M381 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix P80 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Kodak EasyShare M381 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P80
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P80 and Kodak EasyShare M381.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 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) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon P80
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P80 over Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Nikon Coolpix P80 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 27 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 486 mm vs 175 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 18x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.0
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.0 vs f/4.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 90 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Interval Recording Time lapse movie vs
      Internal Storage 50 MB vs 32 MB

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      Nikon P90
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381

      Kodak M381
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M381 over Nikon Coolpix P80.

      Nikon Coolpix P80 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 3.0"
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) vs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Fujifilm S4500
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Canon M50
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony HX300
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.4 MP

      Sigma fp
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Sony a9 III
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Nikon D3100
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      APS-C

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix P80 Kodak EasyShare M381
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO6464
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
        Internal Storage50 MB32 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix P80 Kodak EasyShare M381
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1400 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix P80 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Kodak EasyShare M381 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon Coolpix P80 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P80 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Kodak EasyShare M381 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix P80 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3584 x 2016, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare M381 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix P80

      Nikon Coolpix P80 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix P80 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack and Kodak EasyShare M381 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix P80 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot. Kodak EasyShare M381 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P80, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare M381.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m on Kodak EasyShare M381..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix P80 body has dimensions of 110 x 79 x 78 mm (4.33 x 3.11 x 3.07") and Kodak EasyShare M381 body has dimensions of 101 x 60 x 20 mm (3.98 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Nikon Coolpix P80 weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) and Kodak EasyShare M381 weighs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix P80 and Kodak EasyShare M381

      Nikon Coolpix P80 and Kodak EasyShare M381 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P80 and Kodak EasyShare M381 and give them scores of 52 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix P80

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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