Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950
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Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Kodak EasyShare Z950. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Kodak Z950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Kodak Z950
S90 | Z950 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon S90
Z950 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Kodak Z950
S90 | Z950 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Take a look at the Canon S90 versus Kodak Z950 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Kodak Z950 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | |
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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 |