Kodak Z980 vs Pentax ist DS2

On this page, we will be analyzing the Kodak Z980 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z980 was brought out 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z980 grades vs the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z980 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and ist DS2 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and ist DS2.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z980 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Z980 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z980 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.