Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a detailed review of the Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z981 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z981 matches up versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 has got external 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 ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z981 against the ZS45.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and ZS45 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and ZS45.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Z981 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.