Kodak EasyShare
Z981
 vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ

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
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
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
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens, Sensor shift
Thickness
 Thin
3.2"
Weight
 Light-weight
413 g
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
Olympus SP-590 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-590 UZ
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare Z981 Kodak EasyShare Z981
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performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
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
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Z981:Lens
SP-590 UZ:Lens, Sensor shift
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the EasyShare Z981
Compare the Coolpix L120 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 Z981
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-590 UZ
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 Z981
Compare the Coolpix P100 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 Z981
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-590 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the EasyShare Z981
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the EasyShare Z981
Compare the SP-800 UZ 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 Z981
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the SP-590 UZ

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 Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the EasyShare Z981
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the EasyShare Z981
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Super zoom

$264
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix S3200 vs the EasyShare Z981
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the EasyShare Z981

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

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