Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L19

Let's look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L19, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z980 was unveiled very close to the L19 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z980 grades against the L19 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Nikon Coolpix L19. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L19 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z980 against the L19.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and L19 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and L19.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z980 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Kodak Z980 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.