Kodak Z980 vs Sony W710

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was brought out 5 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z980 grades vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 comes with outer 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Kodak Z980 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 compared to the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and W710 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and W710.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W710 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Z980 will be behind in sensor innovation.