Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic G95

Let's examine more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z980 was announced 11 years earlier than the G95 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z980 scores against the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 comes with external dimensions 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 Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z980 compared to the G95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and G95 is 68 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and G95.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z980 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will show more detail with its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.