Kodak Z980 vs Pentax RZ10

Here is a complete comparison of the Kodak Z980 versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was introduced 3 years before the RZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z980 scores vs the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z980 versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z980 vs the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and RZ10 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and RZ10.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.