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Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M381 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M381 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M381 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M381 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M381 matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M381 over the Sony WX150

 M381 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Kodak M381

 WX150 M381 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M381 and Sony WX150

 M381 WX150 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M381 has external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M381 vs the WX150.

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M381 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M381 and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M381 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M381 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M381 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (153g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M381 Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M381 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (153g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M381 Landscape photography details
Sony WX150 Landscape photography details
28
screen size is decent (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M381 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (153g)
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Kodak M381 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M381 and Sony WX150
 Kodak EasyShare M381Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M381 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $170 $300