Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak Z980 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was revealed 13 months before the SP-800 UZ making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z980 scores versus the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 against the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and SP-800 UZ is 68 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.