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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs

Kodak Z981
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2010
Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z981 was unveiled 4 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z981 matches up versus the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 Z981 FZ1000 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Kodak Z981

 FZ1000 Z981 
IntroducedJune 2014July 2010More recent by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k201kSharper screen (+720k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ1000

 Z981 FZ1000 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z981 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z981 compared to the FZ1000.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and FZ1000 is 66 and 55 respectively.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and FZ1000.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z981 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z981 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z981 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography info
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z981 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography highlights
43
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z981
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
53
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z981 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z981
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
22
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (540g)
66
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ1000
 Kodak EasyShare Z981Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z981 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2014-06-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 201k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 540g (1.19 lbs) 831g (1.83 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 517
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $800