Kodak Z981 vs Nikon D5

Here is a complete comparison of the Kodak Z981 versus Nikon D5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and D5 (21MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and D5 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z981 was unveiled 6 years before the D5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z981 matches up vs the D5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon D5. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon D5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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 D5 has dimensions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z981 against the D5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and D5 is 66 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and D5.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z981 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D5 will produce extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Z981 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.