Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Kodak Z981 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe Z981 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the SP-610UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z981 matches up vs the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
Z981 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Kodak Z981
SP-610UZ | Z981 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 201k | Clearer display (+29k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Olympus SP-610UZ
Z981 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z981 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Kodak Z981 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z981 and the SP-610UZ.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and SP-610UZ is 66 and 79 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and SP-610UZ.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 201 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 405g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $299 |