Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic LX7

On this page, we are reviewing the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic LX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z981 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z981 matches up against the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z981 against the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and LX7 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and LX7.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z981 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Z981 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.