Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX100V
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Lets examine more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z980 was released 3 years prior to the HX100V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z980 grades against the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Sony HX100V
| Z980 | HX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Kodak Z980
| HX100V | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 201k | Sharper display (+720k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX100V
| Z980 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z980 vs the HX100V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and HX100V.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Sony |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-05 | 2011-10-21 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 201k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 445 gr (0.98 lb) | 577 gr (1.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $249 | $429 |