Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus 6020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was brought out 13 months before the 6020 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z980 matches up against the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z980 and the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and 6020 is 68 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 6020 to deliver extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.