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Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX10
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Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Kodak M381 versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very comparable but the M381 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The M381 was released 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M381 grades versus the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Panasonic LX7

 M381 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Kodak M381

 LX7 M381 
IntroducedOctober 2012July 2009Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Panasonic LX7

 M381 LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M381 compared to the LX7.

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M381 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M381 and LX7.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M381 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Kodak M381 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older M381 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M381
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography info
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M381 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (153g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M381 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography factors
28
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
57
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (153 grams)
33
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
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Kodak M381 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Panasonic LX7
 Kodak EasyShare M381Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare M381 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2012-10-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $170 $400