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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 275 HS
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
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Kodak M381, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and M381 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was released 5 years after the M381 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the M381 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Kodak M381

 ELPH 350 HS M381 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2009Newer by 68 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 M381 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Kodak M381

 ELPH 350 HS M381 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS features exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Kodak M381 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the M381.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and M381 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and M381.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak M381 Portrait photography advice
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography advice
Kodak M381 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography features
Kodak M381 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good battery pack (250 shots)
low frames per second (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography highlights
Kodak M381 Travel photography highlights
69
good battery pack (250 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M381 Landscape photography highlights
48
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
28
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Vlogging with Kodak M381
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Kodak M381
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Kodak EasyShare M381
Also Known as IXUS 275 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $219 $170