Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS100

Here is a in-depth review of the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z980 was introduced 8 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z980 scores vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has got 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 Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z980 compared to the ZS100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and ZS100 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and ZS100.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z980 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.