Kodak M381 vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a extensive analysis of the Kodak M381 vs Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M381 was revealed 5 months before the FP1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the M381 matches up vs the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 has got external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M381 against the FP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M381 and FP1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.