Canon A810 vs Kodak Z980
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Canon A810 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Announced January 2009
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Following is a detailed review of the Canon A810 and Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A810 was introduced 3 years after the Z980 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A810 scores vs the Z980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Kodak Z980
| A810 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 38 months | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 201k | Clearer screen (+29k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A810
| Z980 | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Kodak Z980
| A810 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A810 versus the Z980.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and Z980 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and Z980.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A810 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A810 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Kodak |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 |
| Category | 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 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 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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 | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 171 gr (0.38 lb) | 445 gr (0.98 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 220 shots | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 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 | $99 | $249 |