Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-50

Here, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SH-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z981 matches up against the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z981 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z981 against the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and SH-50 is 66 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z981 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.