Kodak M381 vs Panasonic FS7

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak M381 versus Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty close but the M381 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The M381 was launched 7 months after the FS7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the M381 scores versus the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M381 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M381 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M381 and the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M381 and FS7.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M381 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Kodak M381 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M381 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.