Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was launched 6 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z980 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z980 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z980 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and TG-850 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.