Canon 1D MII N vs Kodak M381

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 1D MII N vs Kodak M381, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and M381 (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and M381 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 4 years before the M381 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1D MII N grades against the M381 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Kodak EasyShare M381. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Kodak M381 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N against the M381.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and M381 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and M381.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak M381 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.