Reasons to choose EasyShare Z981
Released in 2010, EasyShare Z981 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 519 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak EasyShare Z981
vs Kodak EasyShare M590
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
EasyShare Z98117 mm²
EasyShare M590- Area ratio
- 1.6:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 60.4%
The EasyShare Z981 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EasyShare Z981MetricEasyShare M590
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor4.8 × 3.6
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.11 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area1.23 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density81.02 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
519 gWeight99 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
AA (4) batteries (NiMH Rechargeable batteries)BatteryLithium-Ion KLIC-7006 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EasyShare Z981 has the larger sensor area. The EasyShare M590 has the lighter body. The EasyShare Z981 and EasyShare M590 have the same effective resolution. The EasyShare Z981 and EasyShare M590 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EasyShare M590
Released in 2010, EasyShare M590 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 99 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.