Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak Z981 versus Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was revealed 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z981 grades versus the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z981 compared to the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and ZS80 is 66 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z981 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.