Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic SZ1

Below, we will be analyzing the Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic SZ1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 4 years prior to the SZ1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z980 matches up vs the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z980 vs the SZ1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and SZ1 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and SZ1.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ1 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.