Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below, we are matching up the Kodak Z981 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was announced 18 months before the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z981 grades vs the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z981 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and SP-620 UZ is 66 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.