Kodak Z981 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z981 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z981 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z981 matches up vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z981 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z981 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z981 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z981 and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z981 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z981 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z981 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z981 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.