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Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Kodak. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Z980 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was brought out 4 years after the Z980 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-10 matches up against the Z980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Kodak Z980

 EX-10 Z980 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k201kCrisper screen (+721k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Casio EX-10

 Z980 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Kodak Z980

 EX-10 Z980 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 vs the Z980.

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and Z980 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and Z980.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher EX-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Kodak Z980
42
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Kodak Z980
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (384g)
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Kodak Z980 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (455 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
33
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
Kodak Z980 Travel photography details
65
good battery power (455 per charge)
features touch focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (384 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography info
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography info
58
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
Kodak Z980 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (384 grams)
23
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Kodak Z980
 Casio Exilim EX-10Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Name Casio Kodak
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-14 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 201k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 445g (0.98 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 455 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-130A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $456 $249