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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
68 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Kodak Z980
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z980 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was brought out 5 years before the TG-630 iHS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z980 grades against the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 Z980 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Kodak Z980

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS Z980 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen resolution460k201kCrisper screen (+259k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 Z980 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z980 and the TG-630 iHS.
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and TG-630 iHS is 68 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and TG-630 iHS.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more aged Z980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

            Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Kodak Z980 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
40
 manual focus
 saves RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
26
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Kodak Z980 Street photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
54
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Kodak Z980 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
33
 great zoom range (26-624mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Kodak Z980
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
51
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 great reach (624mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
45
 manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery pack (220 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Kodak Z980 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
23
 rather wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic support
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 no microphone port
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 201 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.30 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 metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $200