Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SH-3

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 8 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z980 matches up versus the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z980 versus the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and SH-3 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and SH-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.