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Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A2300 versus Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed 3 years after the Z980 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A2300 matches up versus the Z980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Kodak Z980

 A2300 Z980 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A2300

 Z980 A2300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Kodak Z980

 A2300 Z980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2300 versus Kodak Z980 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 compared to the Z980.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and Z980 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and Z980.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A2300 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography info
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography info
Kodak Z980 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Kodak Z980 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Kodak Z980
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decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Kodak Z980
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decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot A2300Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-05
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 445 grams (0.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 210 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $139 $249