Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z980 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was revealed 6 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z980 matches up against the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z980 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z980 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z980 comes with exterior 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) and the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z980 compared to the TG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z980 and TG-3 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z980 and TG-3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z980 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.