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Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Kodak Z981
(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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Z981 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 8 years later than the Z981 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the Z981 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Kodak Z981

 SX740 HS Z981 
RevealedJuly 2018July 2010More recent by 99 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k201kSharper screen (+721k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Canon SX740 HS

 Z981 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Kodak Z981

 SX740 HS Z981 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the Z981.

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and Z981 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and Z981.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak Z981 Portrait photography advice
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (21MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Kodak Z981
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Kodak Z981
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (265 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography features
Kodak Z981 Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition (299g)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
bad battery life (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (540g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z981 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (265 per charge)
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging details
Kodak Z981 Vlogging details
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
22
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (540 grams)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Kodak Z981
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSKodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Kodak EasyShare Z981
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lb) 540g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $299