Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini
95 Imaging
35 Features
13 Overall
26
97 Imaging
32 Features
13 Overall
24
Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
- 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak M381 and Kodak Mini, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are created by Kodak. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the Mini (10MP) is fairly similar but the M381 (1/2.3") and Mini (1/3") posses different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe M381 was announced 17 months earlier than the Mini making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M381 grades versus the Mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Kodak EasyShare Mini. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery & Kodak Mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Kodak Mini
| M381 | Mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Kodak M381
| Mini | M381 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Kodak M381 and Kodak Mini
| M381 | Mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Kodak Mini has measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak M381 and Kodak Mini in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M381 against the Mini.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and Mini is 95 and 97 respectively.
Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and Mini.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M381 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Kodak M381 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older M381 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Screen and ViewFinder
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthStreet Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesSports Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideTravel Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsLandscape Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoVlogging Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Kodak M381 vs Kodak Mini Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M381 | Kodak EasyShare Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Kodak |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M381 | Kodak EasyShare Mini |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2011-01-04 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3640 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-4.8 | f/3.0-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) | 99 gr (0.22 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 | KLIC-7003 | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $170 | $100 |