Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 5 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z980 matches up against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should 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") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z980 and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and HX300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and HX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.