Kodak Z980 vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a in depth review of the Kodak Z980 versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 6 years earlier than the WB50F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z980 matches up against the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has got physical 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 WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z980 compared to the WB50F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and WB50F is 68 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and WB50F.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB50F to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.