Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z980 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak EasyShare Z981

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z981

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z980

External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 445 g vs 540 g
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Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Kodak Z981

Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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Around 20% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The Z981's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 124x85x105 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $269.99 vs $311.33
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The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
Z980:24x
Z981:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
Z980:445 g
Z981:540 g
Size Large Help
Z980:91x124x105 mm
Z981:124x85x105 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Z980:1 fps
Z981:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
201k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Z980:24x
Z981:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Kodak EasyShare Z5120

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Super zoom

$273

Size Is significantly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Super zoom

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Placeholder

Canon D6000

Entry-level DSLR

Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Much heavier

Kodak EasyShare Z981 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$215

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support

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