Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M381

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD940 IS vs Kodak M381, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SD940 IS (12MP) and the M381 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD940 IS was announced at a similar time to the M381 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD940 IS grades vs the M381 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS & Kodak EasyShare M381. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD940 IS Gallery & Kodak M381 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD940 IS features physical measurements of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD940 IS vs the M381.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD940 IS and M381 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD940 IS and M381.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.