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Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon SD780 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 100 IS
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the M381 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was released 5 months before the M381 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD780 IS matches up versus the M381 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Kodak M381

 SD780 IS M381 

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon SD780 IS

 M381 SD780 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Kodak M381

 SD780 IS M381 
RevealedFebruary 2009July 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD780 IS provides external measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Kodak M381 has specifications of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by 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 the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD780 IS versus the M381.

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and M381 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD780 IS and M381.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Portrait photography factors
Kodak M381 Portrait photography factors
26
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD780 IS
Street photography with Kodak M381
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (155g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Travel photography info
Kodak M381 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (153 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
27
good sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD780 IS
Vlogging with Kodak M381
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (155 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
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Canon SD780 IS vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Kodak M381
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Kodak EasyShare M381
Also called as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-100mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 ID NB-4L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $170