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Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Kodak Z980 versus Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was revealed 24 months before the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z980 scores versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Sony H70

 Z980 H70 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Kodak Z980

 H70 Z980 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution230k201kSharper screen (+29k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Sony H70

 Z980 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z980 compared to the H70.

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and H70 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H70 to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 Portrait photography factors
Sony H70 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
33
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
23
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Sony H70
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z980 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 201 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 gr (0.98 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
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 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $199