Kodak Z981 vs Nikon S570

Let's look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z981 and Nikon S570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the S570 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was revealed 12 months after the S570 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S570 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z981 grades versus the S570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon S570 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Z981 and Nikon S570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z981 vs the S570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and S570 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and S570.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak Z981 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z981 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.