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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-320 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z980 scores against the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus TG-320

 Z980 TG-320 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Kodak Z980

 TG-320 Z980 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution230k201kCrisper screen (+29k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-320

 Z980 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 has got external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z980 and the TG-320.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and TG-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and TG-320.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z980 Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z980
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z980 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z980
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
23
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-320
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 201k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 grams (0.98 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 life - 150 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $0