Kodak Z980 vs Sony WX80

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Z980 vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z980 matches up versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has got exterior 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) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z980 vs Sony WX80 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 are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z980 compared to the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and WX80 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and WX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX80 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.