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Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
66
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Introduced July 2010
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WB350F and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z981 grades vs the WB350F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Samsung WB350F

 Z981 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Kodak Z981

 WB350F Z981 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 42 months
Display resolution460k201kClearer display (+259k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z981 and Samsung WB350F

 Z981 WB350F 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z981 against the WB350F.

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and WB350F is 66 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and WB350F.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z981 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z981 Street photography information
Samsung WB350F Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z981
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
43
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z981 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB350F Travel photography advice
53
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (540g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (276 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z981 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography details
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z981 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB350F Vlogging advice
22
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (276g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak Z981 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z981 and Samsung WB350F
 Kodak EasyShare Z981Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Z981 Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 201 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $260