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Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • New Model is Canon S95
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 S90 vs Kodak Z950 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S90 versus Kodak Z950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Z950 (12MP) is relatively close but the S90 (1/1.7") and Z950 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was announced 2 months earlier than the Z950 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S90 matches up versus the Z950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Kodak Z950

 S90 Z950 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon S90

 Z950 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Kodak Z950

 S90 Z950 
RevealedApril 2010June 2010Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 and the Z950.

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Z950 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Z950.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Kodak Z950 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Kodak Z950
40
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Kodak Z950
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (243g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography factors
Kodak Z950 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography information
Kodak Z950 Travel photography information
63
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (243 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z950 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (243 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Kodak Z950
 Canon PowerShot S90Kodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Kodak EasyShare Z950
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-08 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 243 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $250