Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500
Portability
66 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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66 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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67 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
Kodak Z981
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
- Revealed July 2010
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Later Model is Nikon P510
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Below, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the P500 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z981 matches up vs the P500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Nikon P500
| Z981 | P500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Kodak Z981
| P500 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 201k | Crisper screen (+720k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Nikon P500
| Z981 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z981 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon P500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z981 vs the P500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and P500 is 66 and 67 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z981 and P500.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Kodak Z981 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z981 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540g)
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
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Nikon P500 Sports photography information
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Kodak Z981 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Kodak Z981 Landscape photography information
Nikon P500 Landscape photography information
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 201k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.20 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 494g (1.09 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
| 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 life | - | 220 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $299 | $399 |