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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Z950 was brought out 6 months before the TG-310 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z950 grades against the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 Z950 TG-310 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Kodak Z950

          

          

            
 TG-310 Z950 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 Z950 TG-310 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 and the TG-310.
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and TG-310 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

            Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Kodak Z950 Street photography information
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than others (243 grams)
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than others in class (155g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Kodak Z950 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Kodak Z950 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
52
 built-in flash
 great zoom (350mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (243 grams)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Kodak Z950 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
37
 has manual focus
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than others (243g)
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic jack
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-310
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 6cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.40 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $0