Kodak Z981 vs Panasonic ZS70

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was released 7 years before the ZS70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z981 matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z981 and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z981 compared to the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and ZS70 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z981 and ZS70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Z981 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.