Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z981

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-100 and Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Z981 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was announced 3 years after the Z981 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-100 scores against the Z981 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Kodak EasyShare Z981. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Kodak Z981 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Kodak Z981 has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 vs the Z981.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and Z981 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and Z981.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Z981 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.