Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z980 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

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"doubles up as an effective video camera thanks to its excellent video mode."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's video-quality
"This feature really does seem to make a difference and could mean capturing a successful, sharp shot or missing the opportunity altogether."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
Great zoom
36x
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
23 mm
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
445 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z980

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the Z980's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Slightly lighter 445 g vs 481 g
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Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 8s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon P500

Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 24x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 201k dots
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More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 26 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1 fps
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10x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 116x84x103 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Kodak EasyShare Z980
58 vs 85
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Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P500.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
Z980:24x
P500:36x
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
Z980:445 g
P500:481 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
Z980:$311.33
P500:$299.99
Size Large Help
Z980:91x124x105 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270

Macro focus Much better macro capability
Zoom More zoom
External flash No external flash support
Weight Heavier
Kodak EasyShare Z5120

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Super zoom

$273

Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Placeholder

Canon D6000

Entry-level DSLR

Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Size Much larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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