Kodak Z980 vs Samsung ST150F

The following is a extended review of the Kodak Z980 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ST150F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z980 matches up versus the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 offers outer 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) while the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z980 vs the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and ST150F is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and ST150F.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST150F to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.