Kodak Z981 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a closer look at the Kodak Z981 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z981 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Z981 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z981 was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z981 matches up vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z981 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z981 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z981 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Z981 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z981 and the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z981 and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z981 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z981 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Z981 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.