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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A3100 IS and Kodak Z950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the Z950 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was launched 5 months earlier than the Z950 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the Z950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Kodak Z950

 A3100 IS Z950 

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon A3100 IS

 Z950 A3100 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Kodak Z950

 A3100 IS Z950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z950 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3100 IS and Kodak Z950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the Z950.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and Z950 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and Z950.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of images though you should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography features
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Street photography information
Kodak Z950 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (243g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography factors
Kodak Z950 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography factors
Kodak Z950 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
52
built-in flash
great reach (350mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (243g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
37
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z950 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (243 grams)
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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Kodak Z950
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISKodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Kodak EasyShare Z950
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 243g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 ID NB-8L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $159 $250