Kodak EasyShare Z981 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Kodak EasyShare Z981 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 was introduced in August 2009. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has a 2.70" screen with 230k 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] 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 and HDMI Outputs

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

Battery

Kodak EasyShare Z981 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Kodak EasyShare Z981 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z981, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. Kodak EasyShare Z981 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.20 m on Kodak EasyShare Z981 and 5.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1..

Kodak EasyShare Z981 body has dimensions of 124 x 85 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 4.13") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 body has dimensions of 91 x 52 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.79"). Kodak EasyShare Z981 weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 weighs 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz).

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

124 mm

85 mm

91 mm

52 mm

85 mm

52 mm