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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was introduced 2 months after the Z980 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2100 IS grades versus the Z980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Kodak Z980

 A2100 IS Z980 
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A2100 IS

 Z980 A2100 IS 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Kodak Z980

 A2100 IS Z980 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the Z980.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and Z980 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and Z980.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography features
Kodak Z980 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Kodak Z980
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography factors
Kodak Z980 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography highlights
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2100 IS
Vlogging with Kodak Z980
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
23
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Kodak EasyShare Z980
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 445g (0.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $220 $249