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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 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-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6, former being 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-6 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z980 was released 11 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z980 scores vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus TG-6

 Z980 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Kodak Z980

 TG-6 Z980 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2009More recent by 126 months
Screen resolution1040k201kClearer screen (+839k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-6

 Z980 TG-6 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z980 has got external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z980 against the TG-6.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z980 and TG-6 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z980 and TG-6.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The older Z980 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z980
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
33
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z980 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z980 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-6
 Kodak EasyShare Z980Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z980 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-05 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 201 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $249 $449