Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX4
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Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2010
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Lets look much closer at the Kodak Z981 versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z981 was introduced at a similar time to the CX4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z981 grades against the CX4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Ricoh CX4
| Z981 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Kodak Z981
| CX4 | Z981 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 201k | Clearer screen (+719k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Ricoh CX4
| Z981 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. 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) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z981 vs the CX4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and CX4 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z981 and CX4.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Kodak Z981 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Ricoh |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z981 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2010-08-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 201 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 540g (1.19 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 model | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $299 | $211 |
