Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981
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Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
- Announced July 2010
Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Canon N100 and Kodak Z981, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and Z981 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe N100 was brought out 3 years later than the Z981 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the N100 scores vs the Z981 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Kodak EasyShare Z981. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery and Kodak Z981 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Kodak Z981
N100 | Z981 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 201k | Clearer screen (+721k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Canon N100
Z981 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Kodak Z981
N100 | Z981 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z981 has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check the Canon N100 and Kodak Z981 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the N100 versus the Z981.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and Z981 is 89 and 66 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and Z981.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Kodak Z981 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher N100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon N100 vs Kodak Z981 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N100 | Kodak EasyShare Z981 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 201k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 540g (1.19 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-12L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $349 | $299 |