Kodak Z980 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below is a thorough comparison of the Kodak Z980 and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Z980 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z980 was launched 7 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z980 scores against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about 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") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z980 vs the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and RX100 IV is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z980 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 IV will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind in sensor innovation.