Kodak Z981 vs Sony H50

Below, we are analyzing the Kodak Z981 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z981 was announced 18 months after the H50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Z981 grades against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 features external 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) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z981 and the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and H50 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak Z981 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Z981 provides a benefit in sensor technology.