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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Launched June 2010
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z950 scores vs the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z950 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Kodak Z950

 TG-830 iHS Z950 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z950 TG-830 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z950 and the TG-830 iHS.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and TG-830 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z950
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (243g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
52
built-in flash
long zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (243g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
37
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (243 grams)
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 gr (0.54 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 300 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $250 $0