Kodak Z980 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus FE-4030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Z980 was unveiled 12 months before the FE-4030 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z980 scores vs the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus FE-4030
| Z980 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Kodak Z980
| FE-4030 | Z980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 201k | Clearer screen (+29k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus FE-4030
| Z980 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z980 compared to the FE-4030.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and FE-4030 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and FE-4030.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Olympus FE-4030 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 201k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $249 | $130 |