Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L21
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L21 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Below, we are analyzing the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L21, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and L21 (8MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z980 was brought out 13 months prior to the L21 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z980 grades against the L21 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix L21. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon L21 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon L21
| Z980 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Kodak Z980
| L21 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 201k | Crisper display (+29k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L21
| Z980 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has external dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has sizing of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L21 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z980 and the L21.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and L21 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and L21.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Kodak Z980 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix L21 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix L21 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-05 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-6.7 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 201 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 445 grams (0.98 lbs) | 169 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 model | 4 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $249 | $180 |