Kodak M381 vs Sony W550

Below is a extended comparison of the Kodak M381 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the M381 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M381 was manufactured 24 months prior to the W550 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the M381 grades versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M381 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M381 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the M381 compared to the W550.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M381 and W550.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W550 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older M381 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.