Kodak Z980 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a complete comparison of the Kodak Z980 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was announced 7 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z980 scores against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has outer 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z980 vs the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.