Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z980 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 has got external dimensions 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 Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z980 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and SZ-16 iHS is 68 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.