Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6
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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z980 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z980 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Olympus TG-6
Z980 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Kodak Z980
TG-6 | Z980 | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 126 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 201k | Clearer screen (+839k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z980 and Olympus TG-6
Z980 | TG-6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z980 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z980 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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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 |