Kodak EasyShare Z981 with Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX10 IS with Kodak EasyShare Z981.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX10 IS was released in 2009, and Kodak Z981 in 2010.
EasyShare Z981 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX10 IS 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX10 IS is greater than that of EasyShare Z981. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX10 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Kodak Z981, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Kodak Z981 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX10 IS |
EasyShare Z981 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Kodak
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| Model |
PowerShot SX10 IS |
EasyShare Z981 |
| Announced |
January, 2009 |
July, 2010 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
0 |
10 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
201k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/16 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.20 |
6.20 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4288 x 3216 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
600 g |
540 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 88 x 87 mm |
124 x 85 x 105 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/MMC card |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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