Nikon D3X vs Kodak EasyShare M381

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3X 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.

      Nikon D3X was introduced in February 2009 and Kodak EasyShare M381 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D3X Highlights

      • 24.5 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D3X
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 Nikon D3X and Kodak EasyShare M381.

      PROS

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 88
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   No Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
      •   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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.5 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon D3X

      Nikon D3X
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3X over Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Nikon D3X vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.5 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6048 x 4032 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      HDMI Output Mini Type C vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Nikon D3
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D6
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381

      Kodak M381
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M381 over Nikon D3X.

      Nikon D3X vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Video Capture vs
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz) vs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 32 MB

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      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm S4500
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Canon M50
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony HX300
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.4 MP

      Sigma fp
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Nikon D3100
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      APS-C

      14 MP

      Sony a9 III
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Nikon P80
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      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 Nikon D3X Kodak EasyShare M381
        Live View Autofocus
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D3X Kodak EasyShare M381
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D3X and Kodak EasyShare M381 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3X

      Nikon D3X has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Sensor

      Nikon D3X features a 24.5 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24.0 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 50 - 6,400 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

      Nikon D3X is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 6048 x 4032 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5056 x 4032, 4544 x 3024, 3968 x 2640, 3792 x 3024, 3024 x 2016, 2976 x 1976, 2528 x 2016, 1984 x 132 with 3:2, 5:4 aspect ratios. 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 Nikon D3X 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

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Nikon D3X comes with EN-EL4a battery pack with battery life of 4400 shots and Kodak EasyShare M381 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D3X has Dual CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Kodak EasyShare M381 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D3X has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3X, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare M381. Nikon D3X can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3X ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3X and ±2 range on Kodak EasyShare M381. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3X and exposure bracketing on Kodak EasyShare M381.


      Flash

      Kodak EasyShare M381 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m. Nikon D3X has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3X.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D3X body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Kodak EasyShare M381 body has dimensions of 101 x 60 x 20 mm (3.98 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Nikon D3X weighs 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz) and Kodak EasyShare M381 weighs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz).

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

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      157 mm

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      101 mm

      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D3X and Kodak EasyShare M381

      Nikon D3X 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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      72
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      72
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      71
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 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 Nikon D3X and Kodak EasyShare M381 and give them scores of 67 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.


      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.5 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 88
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      72
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      78
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No 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

      Nikon D3X

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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