Kodak M381 vs Pentax K-01

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak M381 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Kodak and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the M381 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M381 was released 3 years prior to the K-01 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M381 scores vs the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M381 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M381 vs Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M381 against the K-01.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M381 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M381 and K-01.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M381 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged M381 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.