Kodak Z980 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a detailed comparison of the Kodak Z980 versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z980 was introduced 11 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z980 matches up versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 features physical 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 Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z980 compared to the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and A7R IV is 68 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z980 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail using its extra 49MP. 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 technology.