Kodak EasyShare Z981 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

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      Specifications

      General Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      BrandKodakSony
      ModelEasyShare Z981Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      MSRP$500/£399/€449
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeLens-style
      Video Capture
      Sensor Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14 Megapixel20.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range64 - 6,400160 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range160 - 25,600
      Photo Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Max Image Resolution4288 x 32165472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions4288 x 2848, 4288 x 2416, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 9603:2: 2736 x 1824; 4:3: 4864 x 3648, 2592 x 1944; 16:9: 5472 x 3080, 2720 x 1528; 1:1: 3648 x 3648, 1920 x 1920
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard, BasicNormal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 676 mm28 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom26x3.6x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.0f/1.8 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance70 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyDepends on connected smartphone
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"
      Screen Resolution201k dot0k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Min Shutter Speed16 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps
      Flash Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range6.20 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Dimensions124 x 85 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.35 x 4.13")63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.48 x 2.48 x 2.2")
      Weight (inc. batteries)540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)4.6 x 4.6 x 4.1"
      Package Weight0.9 lb
      Power and Storage Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Battery Pack4 x AANP-BN,
      Battery Life200 shots
      Internal Storage64 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro
      Other Kodak EasyShare Z981 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2, 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor


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