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Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-FS10 and Kodak M381, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and M381 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was released 6 months prior to the M381 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-FS10 scores vs the M381 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Kodak M381

 EX-FS10 M381 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Casio EX-FS10

 M381 EX-FS10 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Kodak M381

 EX-FS10 M381 
RevealedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FS10 and the M381.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and M381 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FS10 and M381.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Kodak M381 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography factors
Kodak M381 Portrait photography factors
25
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography features
Kodak M381 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (153g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Sports photography camera
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (153 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography advice
Kodak M381 Landscape photography advice
26
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FS10
Vlogging with Kodak M381
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (153g)
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Kodak M381
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Kodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Brand Name Casio Kodak
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Kodak EasyShare M381
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1400s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-80 KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $170