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Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Z980 versus Samsung MV800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was launched 3 years earlier than the MV800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z980 grades versus the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Samsung MV800

 Z980 MV800 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Kodak Z980

 MV800 Z980 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k201kSharper display (+259k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Samsung MV800

 Z980 MV800 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z980 compared to the MV800.

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and MV800 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and MV800.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung MV800 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 Portrait photography info
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z980
Street photography with Samsung MV800
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Sports photography highlights
33
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z980 Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
43
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
23
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Kodak Z980 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Samsung MV800
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Samsung MV800
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Z980 Samsung MV800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-05 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 201 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 gr (0.98 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Card slots One One
Launch price $249 $499