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Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Kodak M381
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-870
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Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Lets look closer at the Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M381 was manufactured 6 years before the TG-860 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the M381 scores versus the TG-860 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Olympus TG-860

 M381 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak M381

 TG-860 M381 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009More modern by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Olympus TG-860

 M381 TG-860 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M381 versus the TG-860.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M381 and TG-860.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged M381 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M381 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (153g)
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M381 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M381 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
28
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
48
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M381
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak M381 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Olympus TG-860
 Kodak EasyShare M381Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M381 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-29 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 224 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $170 $279