Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets look much closer at the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was brought out 6 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z980 grades against the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z980 versus the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and ZS40 is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and ZS40.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.