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Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Updated by Canon S110
Kodak Z980
(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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and Z980 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched 3 years after the Z980 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S100 matches up against the Z980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Kodak Z980

 S100 Z980 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution461k201kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon S100

 Z980 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Kodak Z980

 S100 Z980 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 against the Z980.

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Z980 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and Z980.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S100 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern S100 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Kodak Z980
44
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Kodak Z980
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography advice
Kodak Z980 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography details
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging highlights
Kodak Z980 Vlogging highlights
36
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
23
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Canon S100 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot S100Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-12-22 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 445 grams (0.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $429 $249