Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100
68 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
28 Overall
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced August 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon AW110
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Below, we are comparing the Kodak Z980 and Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z980 was unveiled 3 years prior to the AW100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z980 scores against the AW100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon AW100
| Z980 | AW100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Kodak Z980
| AW100 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Sharper display (+259k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon AW100
| Z980 | AW100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has got external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z980 and the AW100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and AW100 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and AW100.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.9-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 201k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445 grams (0.98 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $249 | $299 |