Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S5300

Here, we will be reviewing the Kodak Z980 versus Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 6 years earlier than the S5300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z980 scores vs the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 provides external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 versus the S5300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and S5300 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and S5300.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.