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Kodak Z980 Review

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    Main Features

    • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 64 - 6400
    • 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • Electronic viewfinder
    • 1.0fps continuous shooting
    • and HD at 30fps Video Recording
    • 445g. 124 x 91 x 105 mm
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    Kodak Z980 Overview

    Launched in January 2009 , Kodak EasyShare Z980 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 24.0x zoom 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 lens.

    Kodak Z980 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Kodak Z980 is a member of Kodak's Small Sensor Superzoom class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Kodak Small Sensor Superzoom Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
    Compare
    2014 21.0MP - 1/2.3 9.0 fps mm 567g
    Kodak Z5120
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    2012 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 6.0 fps 124 x 91 x 105mm 445g
    Kodak Z990
    Compare
    2011 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 6.0 fps 124 x 91 x 105mm 445g
    Kodak Z981
    Compare
    2010 14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 124 x 85 x 105mm 540g
    Kodak Z980
    2009 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 124 x 91 x 105mm 445g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 vs Z5120 vs Z990 vs Z981 vs Z980


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    Kodak Z980 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Kodak Z980 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    External Flash Shoe
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    RAW Shooting
    25 Focus Points
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
    26mm Wide Angle Lens
    624mm Good Tele Lens
    24.0X Optical Zoom
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Low Screen Resolution ( 201kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Heavy Body: 445
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.00

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    Kodak Z980 Physical Specs
    Kodak Z980 weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) and has external dimensions of 124 x 91 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.58 x 4.13″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Kodak Z980 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 105mm, it is not small either, 76mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Kodak Z980 with the dimensions:

    Kodak Z980 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Kodak Z980 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Kodak Z980, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Kodak Z980 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Kodak Z980 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Kodak Z980 with its main competitors:

    Kodak Z980 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs Z980 Thickness vs Z980
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Z981
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    540g 95g heavier 105mm equal thickness
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Panasonic FZ80
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    616g 171g heavier 119mm 14mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    567g 122g heavier 0mm 105mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Z990
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    445g equal weight 105mm equal thickness
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Panasonic FZ300
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    691g 246g heavier 117mm 12mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Canon SX70 HS
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    608g 163g heavier 117mm 12mm thicker
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Nikon AW120
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    213g 232g lighter 26mm 79mm thinner
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Canon ELPH 510 HS
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    206g 239g lighter 22mm 83mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Kodak Z980 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Kodak Z980 Lens

    Kodak Z980 features a 26-624 mm F2.8-5.0 24× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 26mm and remarkable super telephoto reach at 624mm.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    Z980
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    Z980
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.00.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    Z980
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    Z980
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    Z980 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Kodak Z980's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    Kodak Z980 Sensor and Photography Features

    Kodak Z980 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. Z980 has a native ISO range of 64 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Kodak Z980 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Kodak Z980 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Kodak Z980's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Kodak Z980 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Kodak Z980 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Kodak Z980 LCD and Viewfinder

    Kodak Z980 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 201k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Kodak Z980 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Kodak EasyShare Z980 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    Z980 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor.

    Kodak Z980 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect Z980 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Kodak Z980 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Z981
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Panasonic FZ80
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    3840 x 2160 330shots Yes No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Kodak Z990
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Panasonic FZ300
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    3840 x 2160 380shots Yes No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Canon SX70 HS
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    3840 x 2160 325shots Yes Yes No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Nikon AW120
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    1920 x 1080 350shots Yes No No
    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Camera Canon ELPH 510 HS
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    1920 x 1080 shots No No No

    Kodak Z980 Video Features

    With Kodak Z980, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    Z980 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker. On the other hand, Kodak Z980 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Compact Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Compact Cameras with Headphone Port

    Kodak Z980 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Kodak Z980 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Z980 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    Kodak Z980 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 25 points to choose from.

    What type of Photography is Kodak Z980 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Kodak Z980 in 5 different photography areas.

    Kodak Z980 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak Z980 has a score of 51 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Image Stabilization
    RAW shooting capability
    External Flash Shoe
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Manual Focus Mode
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Small 1/2.33 sensor
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak Z980 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak Z980 for Street Photography

    Kodak Z980 has a score of 81 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    Small 1/2.33 sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak Z980 for Street Photography

    Kodak Z980 for Sports Photography

    Kodak Z980 has a score of 33 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ980.
    25 Focus Points
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    External Flash Shoe
    Image Stabilization
    624 mm Tele Lens
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak Z980 for Sports Photography

    Kodak Z980 for Daily Photography

    Kodak Z980 has a score of 67 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    24.0X Optical Zoom
    RAW shooting capability
    445g
    Body Thickness 105mm
    Small 1/2.33 sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak Z980 for Daily Photography

    Kodak Z980 for Landscape Photography

    Kodak Z980 has a score of 34 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theZ980.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Small 1/2.33 sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak Z980 for Landscape Photography
    Kodak Z980 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Kodak Z980 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Kodak Z980 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Kodak Z980

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Kodak Z980 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Kodak Z981
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    Panasonic FZ80
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    Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
    Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    Kodak Z990
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    Panasonic FZ300
    Panasonic FZ300
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    Canon SX70 HS
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    Nikon AW120
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    Canon ELPH 510 HS
    Canon ELPH 510 HS
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    Kodak Z980 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Kodak Z980 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Kodak Z980's price range.

    Kodak Z980 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Kodak Z980 has an Overall Score of 49/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Kodak EasyShare Z980 is ranked #64 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #503 out of 1240 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #503 out of 1240 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #64 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #47 out of 245 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras
    #97 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #531 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(445g)
    #219 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

    Main Scores
    Imaging
    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Kodak Z980
    Does the Kodak Z980 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Kodak Z980 have RAW support?
    Does the Kodak Z980 have Weather Sealing?
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    Kodak EasyShare Z980 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Kodak
    Model Kodak EasyShare Z980
    Announced 2009-01-05
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 26-624 mm (24×)
    Max Aperture F2.8-5.0
    Macro Focus Range 10cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 201k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution n/a
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 16s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 6.30 m
    Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
    Sensor Area 27.72mm2
    Sensor Resolution 12 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 64
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 25
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 445g
    Physical Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm
    Battery Model 4 x AA
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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