Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-2
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Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Older Model is Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3
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Below, we will be contrasting the Kodak Z981 and Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z981 grades vs the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Olympus SH-2
| Z981 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Kodak Z981
| SH-2 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2015 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 56 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Clearer screen (+259k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Olympus SH-2
| Z981 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z981 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and SH-2 is 66 and 88 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and SH-2.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Z981 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2015-03-11 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 201 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.5 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.20 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| 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 | - | 380 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $299 | $399 |