Canon 30D vs Kodak Z980

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 30D vs Kodak Z980, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and Z980 (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and Z980 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 30D was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Z980 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 30D matches up against the Z980 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D and Kodak EasyShare Z980. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery and Kodak Z980 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 30D compared to the Z980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and Z980 is 58 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and Z980.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 30D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Kodak Z980 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.