Kodak M381 vs Pentax P70

Following is a thorough overview of the Kodak M381 versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M381 was announced 5 months after the P70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M381 matches up vs the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M381 features outer dimensions 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 P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M381 and the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M381 and P70.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.