Kodak M381 vs Ricoh GR II

Below, we will be analyzing the Kodak M381 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the M381 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The M381 was launched 6 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M381 matches up versus the GR II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M381 and the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M381 and GR II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M381 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged M381 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.