Kodak M381 vs Nikon S02

Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak M381 versus Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the S02 (13MP) is very well matched but the M381 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") offer different sensor size.

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The M381 was released 5 years prior to the S02 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the M381 grades against the S02 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Nikon Coolpix S02. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery and Nikon S02 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 has got physical 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) and the Nikon S02 has proportions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M381 against the S02.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and S02 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and S02.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M381 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S02 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older M381 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.