Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 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
- Released January 2009
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Nikon Coolpix B700. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Nikon B700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon B700
Z980 | B700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Kodak Z980
B700 | Z980 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 201k | Sharper display (+720k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon B700
Z980 | B700 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and B700 is 68 and 65 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B700 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix B700 | |
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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 |