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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 230 HS
Kodak M381
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M381, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the M381 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 2 years later than the M381 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the M381 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Kodak M381

 ELPH 310 HS M381 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009More recent by 26 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 M381 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M381

 ELPH 310 HS M381 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Kodak M381 has sizing of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M381 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the M381.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and M381 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and M381.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files but you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer ELPH 310 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak M381 Portrait photography advice
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features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Kodak M381
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (153 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Travel photography details
Kodak M381 Travel photography details
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (153 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
28
decent sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Vlogging with Kodak M381
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (153 grams)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M381
 Canon ELPH 310 HSKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Kodak EasyShare M381
Alternate name IXUS 230 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-23 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $170