Kodak Z981 vs Nikon S230

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Kodak Z981 vs Nikon S230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and S230 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was brought out 18 months later than the S230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S230 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z981 matches up against the S230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon Coolpix S230. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon S230 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z981 has got outside measurements 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 S230 has dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z981 versus the S230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and S230 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and S230.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Kodak Z981 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Z981 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.