Kodak EasyShare M381 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Kodak EasyShare M381 Review

Overall Score

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").

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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 #771 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1190 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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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

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

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