Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381
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Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(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
- Launched July 2009

Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Kodak. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and M381 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-S5 was unveiled 6 months prior to the M381 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-S5 scores against the M381 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Kodak EasyShare M381. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Kodak M381 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Kodak M381
EX-S5 | M381 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Casio EX-S5
M381 | EX-S5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Kodak M381
EX-S5 | M381 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S5 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Kodak M381 has sizing of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-S5 against the M381.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and M381 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and M381.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Kodak M381 to produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S5 vs Kodak M381 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Kodak EasyShare M381 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Kodak |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Kodak EasyShare M381 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2009-07-29 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.0-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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 | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 lb) | 153 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") | 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 model | NP-80 | KLIC-7003 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $170 |