Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981
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Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Replaced the Canon SX710 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX730 HS
(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 SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX720 HS versus Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Z981 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX720 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the Z981 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX720 HS scores vs the Z981 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Kodak EasyShare Z981. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Kodak Z981 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Kodak Z981
SX720 HS | Z981 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 69 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 201k | Crisper screen (+721k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Canon SX720 HS
Z981 | SX720 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Kodak Z981
SX720 HS | Z981 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Kodak Z981 has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX720 HS versus Kodak Z981 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX720 HS versus the Z981.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Z981 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and Z981.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z981 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX720 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z981 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-02-18 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 270g (0.60 lb) | 540g (1.19 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" 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 | 250 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-13L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $379 | $299 |