Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A1200 was launched 2 years after the Z980 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A1200 scores vs the Z980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Kodak Z980
| A1200 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 201k | Clearer screen (+29k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A1200
| Z980 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Kodak Z980
| A1200 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A1200 against the Z980.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and Z980 is 92 and 68 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and Z980.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A1200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon A1200 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Kodak |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 pounds) | 445g (0.98 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $249 |