Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SH-1

Here is a thorough assessment of the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 6 years prior to the SH-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z980 matches up vs the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 features external 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 Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z980 against the SH-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and SH-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and SH-1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.