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Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak Z980 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the CX3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z980 matches up versus the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Ricoh CX3

 Z980 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Kodak Z980

 CX3 Z980 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009Newer by 17 months
Display resolution920k201kSharper display (+719k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Ricoh CX3

 Z980 CX3 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 provides 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) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z980 compared to the CX3.

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and CX3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and CX3.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Kodak Z980 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z980
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
41
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z980 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z980
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
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long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z980
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
51
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z980
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
23
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Ricoh CX3
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z980 Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 201k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $329