Kodak Z980 vs Sony WX150

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z980 vs Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z980 scores against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z980 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and WX150 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and WX150.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX150 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.