Kodak EasyShare Z981 vs Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Kodak EasyShare Z981 and the Kodak EasyShare Sport C123, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Kodak EasyShare Z981 was introduced in July 2010 and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Z981 over Kodak EasyShare Sport C123.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 over Kodak EasyShare Z981.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Kodak EasyShare Z981 has a 3.0" screen with 201k dot resolution and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 has a 2.40" screen with 112k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Electronic Viewfinder on Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare Sport C123.

Kodak EasyShare Z981 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,250.

Kodak EasyShare Z981 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2848, 4288 x 2416, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2880 x 2160, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Kodak EasyShare Z981 has an image stabilization.

NFC on Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Kodak EasyShare Z981 comes with 4 x AA battery pack and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z981, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare Sport C123. Kodak EasyShare Z981 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.20 m on Kodak EasyShare Z981 and 2.40 m @ ISO 360 on Kodak EasyShare Sport C123..

Kodak EasyShare Z981 body has dimensions of 124 x 85 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 4.13") and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 body has dimensions of 147 x 58 x 23 mm (5.79 x 2.28 x 0.91"). Kodak EasyShare Z981 weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) and Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz).

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Sport C123

124 mm

85 mm

147 mm

58 mm

85 mm

58 mm

105 mm

23 mm