Canon EOS M50 vs Kodak EasyShare M381

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M50 and the Kodak EasyShare M381, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS M50 was introduced in February 2018 and Kodak EasyShare M381 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS M50 Highlights

      • 24.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Kodak EasyShare M381 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS M50 and Kodak EasyShare M381.

      PROS

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 235 shots
      •   No USB Charging
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Canon EOS M50

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M50 over Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Canon EOS M50 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480
      HDMI Output Micro vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M381 over Canon EOS M50.

      Canon EOS M50 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 1,600
      Lighter 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) vs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 32 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS M50 Kodak EasyShare M381
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS M50 Kodak EasyShare M381
        No Image Stabilization
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS M50 and Kodak EasyShare M381 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS M50 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Kodak EasyShare M381 has a Fixed screen Canon EOS M50 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS M50 with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS M50

      Canon EOS M50 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M50 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Kodak EasyShare M381 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS M50 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Kodak EasyShare M381 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M50 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Kodak EasyShare M381 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS M50

      Canon EOS M50 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Canon EOS M50

      Canon EOS M50 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      NFC on Canon EOS M50

      Canon EOS M50 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS M50 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 235 shots and Kodak EasyShare M381 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS M50 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Kodak EasyShare M381 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS M50 has Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M50, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare M381. Canon EOS M50 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS M50 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Kodak EasyShare M381 has . Canon EOS M50 has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M50 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M50 and ±2 range on Kodak EasyShare M381. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M50 and exposure bracketing on Kodak EasyShare M381.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M50 and 3.20 m on Kodak EasyShare M381. Canon EOS M50 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M50.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS M50 body has dimensions of 116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32") and Kodak EasyShare M381 body has dimensions of 101 x 60 x 20 mm (3.98 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Canon EOS M50 weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) and Kodak EasyShare M381 weighs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz).

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      116 mm

      88 mm

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      101 mm

      60 mm

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      88 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS M50 and Kodak EasyShare M381

      Canon EOS M50 and Kodak EasyShare M381 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      71
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      75
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 235 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 235 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      83
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 235 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS M50 and Kodak EasyShare M381 and give them scores of 73 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      OVERALL
      73
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS M50

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      40
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 235 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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