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Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2500 and Kodak Z950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and Z950 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2500 was unveiled 2 years later than the Z950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2500 matches up vs the Z950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Kodak Z950

 A2500 Z950 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon A2500

 Z950 A2500 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Kodak Z950

 A2500 Z950 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z950 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2500 and Kodak Z950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A2500 against the Z950.

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and Z950 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and Z950.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A2500 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer A2500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Kodak Z950 as a Street photography camera
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lighter than competitors (135g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (243g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Kodak Z950 Sports photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Kodak Z950
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lighter than competitors (135 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
very long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (243 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Kodak Z950 Landscape photography details
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really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Kodak Z950 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (243g)
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Canon A2500 vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Kodak Z950
 Canon PowerShot A2500Kodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Kodak EasyShare Z950
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $250