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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Revealed June 2010
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was launched 5 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z950 matches up against the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus TG-4

 Z950 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Kodak Z950

 TG-4 Z950 
RevealedApril 2015June 2010Fresher by 58 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-4

 Z950 TG-4 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z950 against the TG-4.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and TG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and TG-4.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z950
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (243 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z950
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
very long reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (243g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z950
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
37
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
62
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging factors
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (243g)
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus TG-4
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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 rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 380 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $379