Kodak Z980 vs Nikon W300

Following is a extended review of the Kodak Z980 and Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 9 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z980 matches up against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z980 and Nikon W300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z980 versus the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and W300 is 68 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and W300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon W300 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.