Canon S100 vs Kodak Z950

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon S100 and Kodak Z950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Z950 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and Z950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 19 months later than the Z950 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S100 grades against the Z950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Kodak EasyShare Z950. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Kodak Z950 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Kodak Z950 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the Z950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and Z950 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and Z950.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The S100 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The newer S100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.