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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the TG-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Z950 matches up against the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus TG-320

 Z950 TG-320 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Kodak Z950

 TG-320 Z950 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-320

 Z950 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z950 against the TG-320.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and TG-320.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
28
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (243g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z950
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
very long reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (243 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
37
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (243g)
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-320
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 6cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243g (0.54 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $0