Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z980

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced 5 years later than the Z980 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX60 HS grades versus the Z980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has measurements 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 depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS and the Z980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and Z980 is 61 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and Z980.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.