Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Olympus SP-590 UZ

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Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 116x84x81 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift, Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Weight
Light-weight
413 g
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z980

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Size Significantly smaller 116x84x81 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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Around 20% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1 fps
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6x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 4.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 201k dots
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More than 10% higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter 413 g vs 445 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

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
SP-590 UZ:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z980:4.1"
SP-590 UZ:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
Z980:445 g
SP-590 UZ:413 g
Size Large Help
Z980:91x124x105 mm
SP-590 UZ:116x84x81 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Z980:201k dots
SP-590 UZ:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
Z980:720p @ 30fps
SP-590 UZ:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
Z980:445 g
SP-590 UZ:413 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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Z980:24x
SP-590 UZ:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
External flash No external flash support
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

$270

Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller
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

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom

$318

Supports RAW Shoots RAW
External flash Supports an external flash
Zoom Less zoom
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Olympus D-580 Zoom

Olympus D-580 Zoom

Compact

Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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