Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
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Lets examine more in depth at the Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z980 was announced 5 years before the S6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z980 scores versus the S6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon S6500
| Z980 | S6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Kodak Z980
| S6500 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Clearer display (+259k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon S6500
| Z980 | S6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 provides exterior 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 S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z980 against the S6500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and S6500 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and S6500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 201k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 model | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $249 | $170 |