Kodak M381 vs Nikon L31

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M381 vs Nikon L31, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and L31 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M381 was brought out 6 years prior to the L31 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M381 scores against the L31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Nikon Coolpix L31. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery and Nikon L31 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M381 enjoys outer dimensions 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 Nikon L31 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M381 compared to the L31.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M381 and L31.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L31 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older M381 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.