Kodak M381 vs Olympus E-P2

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak M381 vs Olympus E-P2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very close but the M381 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The M381 was revealed 8 months earlier than the E-P2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M381 scores versus the E-P2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak M381 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M381 vs Olympus E-P2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M381 against the E-P2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M381 and E-P2 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M381 and E-P2.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The M381 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged M381 will be behind in sensor technology.