Kodak Z981 vs Nikon D810

Following is a extended assessment of the Kodak Z981 and Nikon D810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and D810 (36MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and D810 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z981 was brought out 5 years prior to the D810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Z981 matches up vs the D810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Nikon D810. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D810 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z981 and Nikon D810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z981 compared to the D810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and D810 is 66 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and D810.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z981 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810 will provide more detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.