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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100

Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Kodak Z981
(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
  • Announced July 2010
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was brought out about the same time to the P100 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z981 matches up versus the P100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Nikon P100

 Z981 P100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Kodak Z981

 P100 Z981 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k201kSharper screen (+259k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Nikon P100

 Z981 P100 
AnnouncedJuly 2010July 2010Same age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z981 versus the P100.

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and P100 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and P100.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Kodak Z981 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z981 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P100 Portrait photography advice
46
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z981 Street photography info
Nikon P100 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (540 grams)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (481 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z981 Sports photography info
Nikon P100 Sports photography info
43
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z981 Travel photography information
Nikon P100 Travel photography information
53
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (540 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
48
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long reach (678mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (481 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z981 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P100 Landscape photography advice
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z981 Vlogging advice
Nikon P100 Vlogging advice
22
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (540 grams)
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (481 grams)
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z981 and Nikon P100
 Kodak EasyShare Z981Nikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z981 Nikon Coolpix P100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 201k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 481g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $400