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Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • 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
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 3 years later than the Z980 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A4000 IS scores vs the Z980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Kodak Z980

 A4000 IS Z980 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A4000 IS

 Z980 A4000 IS 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Kodak Z980

 A4000 IS Z980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A4000 IS against the Z980.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and Z980 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and Z980.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak Z980
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Kodak Z980 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (175 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Travel photography highlights
62
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (175 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Kodak Z980
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (175 shots)
missing Timelapse function
45
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Kodak Z980 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
23
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Kodak EasyShare Z980
Type 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 201k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 445 gr (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 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 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 175 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 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 SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $249