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Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
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
  • Introduced July 2009
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Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X70 versus Kodak M381, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and M381 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and M381 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X70 was released 6 years later than the M381 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X70 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X70 scores versus the M381 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Kodak M381

 Fujifilm X70 M381 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2009Fresher by 79 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Fujifilm X70

 M381 Fujifilm X70 

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Kodak M381

 Fujifilm X70 M381 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X70 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Kodak M381 has sizing of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X70 versus Kodak M381 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X70 vs the M381.

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X70 and M381 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X70 and M381.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X70 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X70 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak M381 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Street photography advice
Kodak M381 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (153g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Sports photography highlights
Kodak M381 Sports photography highlights
65
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect AF
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Travel photography information
Kodak M381 Travel photography information
78
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (153 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X70
Landscape photography with Kodak M381
60
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
28
screen is a good size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X70
Vlogging with Kodak M381
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (153g)
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Fujifilm X70 vs Kodak M381 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Kodak M381
 Fujifilm X70Kodak EasyShare M381
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm X70 Kodak EasyShare M381
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-15 2009-07-29
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 77 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $700 $170