Kodak Z980 vs Nikon B600

Here is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Z980 and Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and B600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 11 years before the B600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z980 grades vs the B600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix B600. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon B600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has got physical 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) while the Nikon B600 has measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 and Nikon B600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z980 and the B600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and B600 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and B600.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon B600 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind in sensor tech.