Kodak Z981 vs Samsung NX300M

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak Z981 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The Z981 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX300M which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z981 scores vs the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z981 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Kodak Z981 versus Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z981 vs the NX300M.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and NX300M is 66 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and NX300M.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z981 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.