Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70 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
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
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On this page, we are reviewing the Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z981 matches up versus the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Panasonic FZ70
| Z981 | FZ70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Kodak Z981
| FZ70 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Sharper display (+259k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic FZ70
| Z981 | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z981 compared to the FZ70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and FZ70 is 66 and 63 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and FZ70.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Z981 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2013-07-18 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 201k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.20 m | 13.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 606 gr (1.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 171 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $300 |