Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Z980 vs Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 6 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z980 grades vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 features external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z980 compared to the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and WG-20 is 68 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and WG-20.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.