Kodak EasyShare
Z980
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L810

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z980 vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L810

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Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the Z980's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 4s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Kodak EasyShare Z980 Learn more about
the Kodak Z980

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 201k dots
Help
 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Size Significantly smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Zoom Slightly more zoom 25.4x vs 24x
Help
 More than 10% more zoom
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 4.1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $189.00 vs $315.90
Help
 The best price we've seen is $127 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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the Nikon L810
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Kodak EasyShare Z980
49 vs 58
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
Z980:24x
L810:25.4x
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z980:4.1"
L810:3.3"
Weight Heavy Help
Z980:445 g
L810:430 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
Z980:1 fps
L810:1.2 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
Z980:91x124x105 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
Z980:445 g
L810:430 g
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
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Z980:24x
L810:25.4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$334
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L810

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Size Much smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the EasyShare Z980
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the EasyShare Z980
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EasyShare Z980
Casio Exilim EX-Z9

Casio Exilim EX-Z9

Compact
Size Much smaller
Thickness Much thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Exilim EX-Z9 vs the EasyShare Z980
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the EasyShare Z980

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

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