Kodak M381 vs Nikon S3700

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak M381 versus Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and S3700 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M381 was brought out 6 years prior to the S3700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M381 grades versus the S3700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Nikon Coolpix S3700. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery and Nikon S3700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M381 and the S3700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and S3700 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and S3700.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3700 to result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older M381 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.