Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon P600
Photography Glossary Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the P610 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z981 was revealed 5 years before the P610 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z981 grades against the P610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon Coolpix P610. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Nikon P610
| Z981 | P610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Kodak Z981
| P610 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | July 2010 | Newer by 56 months | |
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 921k | 201k | Crisper display (+720k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Nikon P610
| Z981 | P610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
| Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 provides 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) whilst the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon P610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z981 and the P610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and P610 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and P610.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P610 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be behind in sensor technology.
Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak Z981 vs Nikon P610 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix P610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Nikon Coolpix P610 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2015-02-10 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 201 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.20 m | 7.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 grams (1.19 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
| 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 life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL23 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $299 | $430 |