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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Kodak Z981
(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
  • Revealed July 2010
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Kodak Z981 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was manufactured 24 months prior to the FZ60 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z981 scores vs the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Panasonic FZ60

 Z981 FZ60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Kodak Z981

 FZ60 Z981 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2010More recent by 24 months
Display resolution460k201kSharper display (+259k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ60

 Z981 FZ60 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 has got outer 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 Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z981 vs the FZ60.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and FZ60 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and FZ60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z981 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z981 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (540g)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z981 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z981 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
53
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (540 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
great battery pack (450 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (493 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z981 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z981 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging highlights
22
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (540g)
27
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (493g)
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ60
 Kodak EasyShare Z981Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare Z981 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 201k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 493g (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $350