Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Released January 2009
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z980 was unveiled 9 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z980 matches up vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Panasonic ZS70
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Kodak Z980
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Introduced | April 2017 | January 2009 | Fresher by 100 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 201k | Clearer display (+839k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Panasonic ZS70
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 enjoys 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z980 against the ZS70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and ZS70 is 68 and 87 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and ZS70.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z980 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-05 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 201 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 445g (0.98 lbs) | 322g (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $249 | $450 |