Kodak Z980 vs Nikon P7000

Below is a extensive review of the Kodak Z980 and Nikon P7000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the Z980 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z980 was announced 22 months before the P7000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z980 grades versus the P7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z980 and Nikon P7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z980 and the P7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and P7000 is 68 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and P7000.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z980 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Kodak Z980 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.