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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

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
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 8 years before the A900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z980 scores versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Nikon A900

 Z980 A900 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Kodak Z980

 A900 Z980 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k201kSharper screen (+720k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Nikon A900

 Z980 A900 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z980 compared to the A900.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and A900 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and A900.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z980
Portrait photography with Nikon A900
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z980
Street photography with Nikon A900
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z980
Travel photography with Nikon A900
51
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition (289 grams)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 Landscape photography advice
Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
45
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z980
Vlogging with Nikon A900
23
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Kodak Z980 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Nikon A900
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z980 Nikon Coolpix A900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-05 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 201 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 289 gr (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $400