Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
- Launched July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Renewed by Nikon L820
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Let's look more closely at the Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the L810 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z981 was launched 19 months earlier than the L810 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z981 scores against the L810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Nikon L810
| Z981 | L810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Kodak Z981
| L810 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 201k | Sharper screen (+720k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Nikon L810
| Z981 | L810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon L810 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z981 vs the L810.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and L810 is 66 and 74 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and L810.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L810 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z981 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon L810 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix L810 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 23-585mm (25.4x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 201k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.2 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.20 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 430 gr (0.95 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
| 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 | - | 300 shots |
| Battery style | - | AA |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $280 |