Kodak Z980 vs Nikon S800c

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Z980 and Nikon S800c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 5 years before the S800c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z980 grades against the S800c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z980 against the S800c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and S800c is 68 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and S800c.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.