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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
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
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX400 IS versus Kodak M381, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and M381 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 5 years after the M381 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS scores against the M381 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Kodak M381

 SX400 IS M381 
AnnouncedJuly 2014July 2009More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Canon SX400 IS

 M381 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak M381

 SX400 IS M381 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS features outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS against the M381.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and M381 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and M381.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography information
Kodak M381 Portrait photography information
36
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (153 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography features
Kodak M381 Travel photography features
60
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M381 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (190 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
28
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging features
Kodak M381 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Kodak M381
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISKodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Kodak EasyShare M381
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-07-29 2009-07-29
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $229 $170