Kodak EasyShare M381 Review

Overall Score

27

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 35-175 mm (5x) F3.0-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 1600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 101 x 60 x 20 mm, 153g.
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Kodak EasyShare M381 Overview


First introduced in July, 2009, Kodak EasyShare M381 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Kodak M381 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Kodak EasyShare M381

Sensor resolution of Kodak M381 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Kodak M381 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Kodak M381


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Kodak EasyShare M381 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
35 mm Wide Angle Lens
3.0 Lens at Wide
153g Light Body
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.8
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Type Scores

Kodak EasyShare M381 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #756 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1172 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Kodak M381 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
98
Overall score
27
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
19
Features Score
29
Value For Money Score
47
Portability Score
88
Overall score
31

Physical Dimensions of Kodak M381


Kodak EasyShare M381 weighs 153g and has external dimensions of 101 x 60 x 20mm (3.98 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Kodak M381 is 15 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Kodak M381
153g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Kodak M381
20mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Kodak EasyShare M381 with the dimensions:

Kodak EasyShare M381

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EasyShare M381 Dimensions EasyShare M381
Fujifilm XQ1 Fujifilm XQ1 206 g 153 g 100 x 59 x 33 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix S01 Nikon S01 96 g 153 g 77 x 52 x 17 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Olympus PEN E-PL2 Olympus E-PL2 362 g 153 g 114 x 72 x 42 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic G2 428 g 153 g 124 x 84 x 74 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Pentax Q-S1 Pentax Q-S1 203 g 153 g 105 x 58 x 34 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Fujifilm XQ2 Fujifilm XQ2 206 g 153 g 100 x 59 x 33 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Sony W810 111 g 153 g 97 x 56 x 21 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic G1 360 g 153 g 124 x 84 x 45 mm 101 x 60 x 20 mm

Specifications of Kodak EasyShare M381


General
Brand Kodak
Model EasyShare M381
Announced July, 2009
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 10
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1400 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 64
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model KLIC-7003
Physical
Weight 153 g
Physical Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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