Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX200V

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Z980 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z980 matches up vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 has got physical measurements 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z980 vs the HX200V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and HX200V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and HX200V.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.