Kodak Z980 vs Olympus E-300

Following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus E-300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z980 was released 4 years after the E-300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z980 scores against the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z980 vs the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and E-300 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and E-300.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z980 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Kodak Z980 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z980 should have an edge in sensor technology.