Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P610

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and P610 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was launched 7 years earlier than the P610 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z980 grades vs the P610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix P610. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 has external dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon P610 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z980 versus the P610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and P610 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and P610.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon P610 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.