Kodak Z980 vs Nikon L840

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was revealed 7 years earlier than the L840 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z980 matches up against the L840 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix L840. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon L840 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 enjoys outside dimensions 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 L840 has specifications of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

See the Kodak Z980 and Nikon L840 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 vs the L840.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and L840 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and L840.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.