Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 5 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z980 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z980 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Z980 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z980 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and TG-830 iHS is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z980 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.