Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Z980 was manufactured about the same time to the 550WP so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Z980 matches up against the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus 550WP
Z980 | 550WP | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Kodak Z980
550WP | Z980 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 201k | Clearer screen (+29k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus 550WP
Z980 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has external dimensions 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 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z980 versus the 550WP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and 550WP is 68 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and 550WP.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak Z980 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also called | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 201 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 445 grams (0.98 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $249 | $399 |