Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Kodak EasyShare Z981

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z981

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Olympus SP-590 UZ

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Runner-up

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z981

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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The Z981's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Size Smaller 116x84x81 mm vs 124x85x105 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 0.9 fps
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More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 4.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 413 g vs 540 g
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More than 20% lighter
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 201k dots
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More than 10% higher resolution screen
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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
26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Z981:Lens
SP-590 UZ:Sensor shift, Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z981:4.1"
SP-590 UZ:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
Z981:540 g
SP-590 UZ:413 g
Size Large Help
Z981:124x85x105 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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
Z981:201k dots
SP-590 UZ:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
Z981:720p @ 30fps
SP-590 UZ:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
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
26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
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
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier

Kodak EasyShare Z981 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
True resolution Lower true resolution
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 L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$153 - $159

Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$215

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support

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 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
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier

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Kodak EasyShare Z981 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Kodak EasyShare Z981 Olympus SP-590 UZ

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