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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
21
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 142g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 155
Kodak M381
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 150 IS versus Kodak M381, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and M381 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 150 IS was released 4 years later than the M381 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 150 IS grades vs the M381 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 150 IS over the Kodak M381

 ELPH 150 IS M381 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 56 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon ELPH 150 IS

 M381 ELPH 150 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak M381

 ELPH 150 IS M381 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 150 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Kodak M381 has dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 150 IS and the M381.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 150 IS and M381 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 150 IS and M381.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 150 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Portrait photography details
Kodak M381 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS Street photography details
Kodak M381 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average (153 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Sports photography with Kodak M381
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 150 IS
Travel photography with Kodak M381
67
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (153 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
28
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M381 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (153g)
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak M381
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 ISKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Kodak EasyShare M381
Also Known as IXUS 155 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 142 grams (0.31 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" 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 230 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $149 $170