Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are looking at the Kodak Z980 versus Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z980 scores vs the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 enjoys external dimensions 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 HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and HX10V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind in sensor innovation.