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Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Kodak M590 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M381 and Kodak M590, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are designed by Kodak. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the M590 (14MP) is very close but the M381 (1/2.3") and M590 (1/3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M381 was launched 13 months before the M590 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M381 matches up versus the M590 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Kodak M590

 M381 M590 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Kodak M381

 M590 M381 
LaunchedAugust 2010July 2009More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Kodak M590

 M381 M590 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Kodak M590 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M381 and the M590.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and M590 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M381 and M590.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M381 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak M590 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older M381 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M381 as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak M590 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography highlights
Kodak M590 Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (153 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography info
Kodak M590 Sports photography info
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M381
Travel photography with Kodak M590
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (153g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M381
Landscape photography with Kodak M590
28
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 Vlogging factors
Kodak M590 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (153g)
31
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Kodak M381 vs Kodak M590 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Kodak M590
 Kodak EasyShare M381Kodak M590
General Information
Company Kodak Kodak
Model type Kodak EasyShare M381 Kodak M590
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2010-08-23
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 area 27.7mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3242
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 7.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1400s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153g (0.34 lbs) -
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $170 $120