Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5
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Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Introduced August 2012
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z981 matches up vs the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Pentax X-5
| Z981 | X-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Kodak Z981
| X-5 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Sharper display (+259k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Pentax X-5
| Z981 | X-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z981 comes with outside 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) and the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z981 vs the X-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and X-5 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and X-5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Kodak Z981 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Pentax X-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Pentax |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Pentax X-5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2012-08-22 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 201 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 230 thousand dot |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.20 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 595g (1.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 330 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $299 | $230 |