Kodak EasyShare Z981 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

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      Specifications

      General Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      BrandKodakCanon
      ModelEasyShare Z981PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      MSRP$149/£149/£189
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range64 - 6,400100 - 1,600
      Photo Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4288 x 32165152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions4288 x 2848, 4288 x 2416, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 9605152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard, BasicFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View      		Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 676 mm25 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom26x12x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.0f/3.6 - 7.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance70 cm5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution201k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Min Shutter Speed16 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range6.20 m4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Dimensions124 x 85 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 4.13")100 x 58 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 2.1"
      Package Weight0.75 lb
      Power and Storage Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Battery Pack4 x AANB-11L/LH
      Battery Life200 shots
      Internal Storage64 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Kodak EasyShare Z981 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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