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Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Key Specs

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
  • Launched July 2009
Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Overview

Here is a extended review of the Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Kodak. The resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the Touch (14MP) is fairly well matched but the M381 (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The M381 was brought out 17 months earlier than the Touch making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M381 grades against the Touch in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Kodak Touch

 M381 Touch 

Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Kodak M381

 Touch M381 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Kodak Touch

 M381 Touch 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M381 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Kodak Touch has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M381 against the Touch.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and Touch is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and Touch.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M381 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Kodak Touch will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M381 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M381
Portrait photography with Kodak Touch
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography factors
Kodak Touch Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (153g)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M381
Sports photography with Kodak Touch
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M381 Travel photography advice
Kodak Touch Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (153g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M381
Landscape photography with Kodak Touch
28
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 Vlogging factors
Kodak Touch Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (153 grams)
31
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
touch screen
has face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than others in class (150 grams)
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Kodak M381 vs Kodak Touch Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Kodak Touch
 Kodak EasyShare M381Kodak EasyShare Touch
General Information
Make Kodak Kodak
Model Kodak EasyShare M381 Kodak EasyShare Touch
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-29 2011-01-04
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 -
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lbs) 150 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 KLIC-7003 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $170 $100