Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a extensive review of the Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 12 months prior to the TS10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z980 matches up vs the TS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z980 against the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and TS10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and TS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS10 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.