Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93
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34 Features
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Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M381 & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak M381 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Samsung ST93
M381 | ST93 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Kodak M381
ST93 | M381 | |||
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Announced | April 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M381 and Samsung ST93
M381 | ST93 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M381 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M381 | Samsung ST93 | |
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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 | - |