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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

Kodak Z980
(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
  • Released January 2009
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Kodak Z980 versus Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 8 years prior to the B700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z980 scores vs the B700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon B700

 Z980 B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Kodak Z980

 B700 Z980 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k201kSharper display (+720k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon B700

 Z980 B700 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon B700 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 versus Nikon B700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z980 versus the B700.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and B700 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and B700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 Portrait photography factors
Nikon B700 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z980 Street photography factors
Nikon B700 Street photography factors
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
59
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
Nikon B700 Sports photography highlights
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
54
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
great battery power (350 CIPA)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 Landscape photography advice
Nikon B700 Landscape photography advice
45
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
59
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 Vlogging info
Nikon B700 Vlogging info
23
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
60
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (565g)
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Nikon B700
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Nikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Z980 Nikon Coolpix B700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-05 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 201 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 grams (0.98 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $249 $500