Kodak Z980 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below is a in depth overview of the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the Z980 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z980 was launched 3 years earlier than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z980 scores vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z980 and the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and XZ-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and XZ-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z980 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Kodak Z980 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.