Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

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
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 18x
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Around 80% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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Almost the same
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 Panasonic DMC-FZ28

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 118x75x89 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 2.5 fps vs 1 fps
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2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 3.5" vs 4.1"
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Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $136.05 vs $311.33
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The best price we've seen is $175 cheaper (2.3x less)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 16s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 201k dots
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More than 10% higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter 417 g vs 445 g
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Around 10% lighter
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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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Zoom Great zoom Help
Z980:24x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z980:4.1"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
Z980:445 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Size Large Help
Z980:91x124x105 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 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
DMC-FZ28:230k dots
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
DMC-FZ28:417 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
DMC-FZ28:18x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
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 much more expensive
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
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400

Weight Lighter
Lowest price Much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Lowest price Much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger

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