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Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381

Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon G1 X III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 399g - 115 x 78 x 51mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon G1 X II
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
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G1 X III and Kodak M381, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and M381 (12MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and M381 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 X III was launched 8 years later than the M381 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G1 X III grades vs the M381 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X III over the Kodak M381

 G1 X III M381 
AnnouncedOctober 2017July 2009More recent by 101 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon G1 X III

 M381 G1 X III 

Common features in the Canon G1 X III and Kodak M381

 G1 X III M381 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X III comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G1 X III against the M381.

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X III and M381 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X III and M381.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 X III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G1 X III will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent G1 X III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X III Portrait photography advice
Kodak M381 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Street photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Street photography camera
85
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (153 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (200 shots)
28
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X III as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M381 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
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Canon G1 X III vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X III and Kodak M381
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIIKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Kodak EasyShare M381
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-10-25 2009-07-29
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 gr (0.88 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 78 x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery ID - KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $1,299 $170