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Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Kodak M381
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Kodak M381 and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The M381 was revealed 18 months earlier than the VG-110 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M381 matches up against the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Olympus VG-110

 M381 VG-110 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Kodak M381

 VG-110 M381 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Olympus VG-110

 M381 VG-110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M381 features outer measurements 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 VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M381 compared to the VG-110.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and VG-110.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older M381 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M381 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography info
Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
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screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M381 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (170 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M381 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
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screen is a decent size (3")
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
28
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (153 grams)
28
relatively wide (27mm)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Kodak M381 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Olympus VG-110
 Kodak EasyShare M381Olympus VG-110
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M381 Olympus VG-110
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2011-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 grams (0.34 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 170 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $170 $150