Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the Z981 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z981 was announced 5 years prior to the LX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z981 scores vs the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z981 features external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic LX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z981 versus the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and LX100 is 66 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z981 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Kodak Z981 will provide more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.