Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Released July 2009
Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the M381 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm JX500 was introduced 2 years after the M381 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the M381 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Kodak EasyShare M381. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Kodak M381 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Kodak M381
Fujifilm JX500 | M381 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Fujifilm JX500
M381 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Kodak M381
Fujifilm JX500 | M381 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Kodak M381 has measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the M381.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and M381 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and M381.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm JX500 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Kodak M381 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Kodak EasyShare M381 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Kodak EasyShare M381 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.0-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | 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 | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-45A | KLIC-7003 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $90 | $170 |