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Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 20 months after the Z980 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX130 IS scores vs the Z980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Kodak Z980

 SX130 IS Z980 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2009Newer by 20 months
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon SX130 IS

 Z980 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Kodak Z980

 SX130 IS Z980 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Kodak Z980 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the Z980.

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Z980 is 85 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and Z980.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX130 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography information
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography details
Kodak Z980 Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Kodak Z980
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography information
Kodak Z980 Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition (308g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Kodak Z980
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z980 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
23
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Kodak EasyShare Z980
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-19 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lbs) 445 grams (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $249