Kodak Z980 vs Sony H200
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2013
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Kodak Z980 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Z980 was announced 5 years earlier than the H200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z980 grades against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Sony H200
| Z980 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Kodak Z980
| H200 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 201k | Sharper screen (+259k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Sony H200
| Z980 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z980 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 enjoys physical dimensions 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 H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z980 vs the H200.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and H200 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and H200.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H200 to offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Z980 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony H200 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| 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 | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 20cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 201k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445 gr (0.98 lb) | 530 gr (1.17 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
| Battery style | - | AA |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $249 | $250 |
