Kodak Z981 vs Sony HX99

Following is a detailed overview of the Kodak Z981 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z981 was revealed 9 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z981 scores versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about 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") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z981 versus Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z981 and the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z981 and HX99 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z981 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z981 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Z981 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.