Kodak M381 vs Nikon S7000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak M381 vs Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and S7000 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M381 was introduced 6 years before the S7000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M381 grades versus the S7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M381 against the S7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and S7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and S7000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S7000 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older M381 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.