Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Samsung. The resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the M381 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The M381 was released 17 months before the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M381 matches up versus the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M381 comes with external 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) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M381 vs the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M381 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and ST30.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M381 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Kodak M381 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M381 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.