Kodak EasyShare
Z980
 vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ

Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
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

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens, Sensor shift
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
3.2"
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 Lens, Sensor shift 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
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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On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
Z980:24x
SP-590 UZ:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the SP-590 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-590 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the SP-590 UZ
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-590 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the EasyShare Z980
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the SP-590 UZ

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the EasyShare Z980
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
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the EasyShare Z980
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Size Much smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS 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
Zoom Much less zoom
Compare the Exilim EX-Z9 vs the EasyShare Z980
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EasyShare Z980

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-610 UZ

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Super zoom

$308
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SP-610 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$329
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the SP-570 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Pentax X90

Pentax X90

Super zoom

$265
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the X90 vs the SP-590 UZ

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Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus SP-590 UZ

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