Kodak Z980 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's look more closely at the Kodak Z980 vs Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 6 years before the XG-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z980 matches up versus the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z980 vs the XG-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and XG-1 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and XG-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.