Kodak Z980 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Below is a complete comparison of the Kodak Z980 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 6 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z980 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z980 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.