Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z980 was announced 3 months before the HX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z980 scores vs the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 provides external 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z980 compared to the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and HX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and HX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z980 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak Z980 will provide greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.