Canon G9 X II vs Kodak Z980

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G9 X II versus Kodak Z980, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Z980 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Z980 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 8 years later than the Z980 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G9 X II grades versus the Z980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X II compared to the Z980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Z980 is 92 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Z980.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.