Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

86

vs
Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

37
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 104x66x71 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
340 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z8612 IS
Size Significantly smaller 104x66x71 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Weight Much lighter 340 g vs 780 g
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 2.3x lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.8" vs 3"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 Around 15x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.7 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/3200s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 16s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
37 vs 86
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Z8612 IS:1/3200s
D7000:1/8000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z8612 IS:2.8"
D7000:3"
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D7000

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$370 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Size Larger
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D40 vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Waterproof
Screen size Larger screen
Size Smaller
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the FinePix XP10 vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the WB150F vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

Super zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the EasyShare Z712 IS vs the EasyShare Z8612 IS

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
True resolution Higher true resolution
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Weight Lighter
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weather sealed No weather sealing
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the D7000

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