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Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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 A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was released 2 years later than the Z980 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3200 IS matches up against the Z980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Kodak Z980

 A3200 IS Z980 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Display resolution230k201kSharper display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A3200 IS

 Z980 A3200 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Kodak Z980

 A3200 IS Z980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Kodak Z980 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS vs the Z980.

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and Z980 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and Z980.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A3200 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography features
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Kodak Z980 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography factors
Kodak Z980 Travel photography factors
71
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
45
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z980 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 445 grams (0.98 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 NB-8L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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