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Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 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
  • Announced July 2009
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced April 2011
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Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M381 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the ST93 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M381 matches up versus the ST93 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Samsung ST93

 M381 ST93 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Kodak M381

 ST93 M381 
AnnouncedApril 2011July 2009Fresher by 21 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Samsung ST93

 M381 ST93 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 has outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M381 vs the ST93.

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M381 and ST93 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M381 and ST93.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST93 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older M381 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M381 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography info
Samsung ST93 Street photography info
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (153 grams)
49
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography information
Samsung ST93 Sports photography information
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M381
Travel photography with Samsung ST93
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (153g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M381 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography features
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 Vlogging details
Samsung ST93 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (153 grams)
27
very good max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Samsung ST93
 Kodak EasyShare M381Samsung ST93
General Information
Make Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare M381 Samsung ST93
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-29 2011-04-20
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $170 -