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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Z980 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was manufactured 24 months prior to the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z980 grades against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 Z980 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Kodak Z980

 SP-610UZ Z980 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution230k201kSharper screen (+29k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 Z980 SP-610UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z980 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z980 vs the SP-610UZ.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z980 and SP-610UZ is 68 and 79 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z980 and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z980
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z980
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z980
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
23
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
26
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 201 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off 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
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 - 340 images
Style of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $299