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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 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
  • Launched January 2009
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the P100 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was introduced 18 months prior to the P100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z980 scores against the P100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon P100

 Z980 P100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Kodak Z980

 P100 Z980 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k201kSharper display (+259k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon P100

 Z980 P100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z980 compared to the P100.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and P100 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and P100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Kodak Z980 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z980
Street photography with Nikon P100
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P100 Sports photography highlights
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z980
Travel photography with Nikon P100
51
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (678mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (481g)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 Vlogging information
Nikon P100 Vlogging information
23
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
25
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (481 grams)
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Nikon P100
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Nikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z980 Nikon Coolpix P100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 201 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lbs) 481g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $400