Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a extended comparison of the Kodak Z981 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was unveiled 11 months after the CX2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z981 matches up versus the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z981 comes with outer dimensions 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 Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z981 versus the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and CX2 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and CX2.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Kodak Z981 to provide greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Z981 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.