Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950
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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Launched July 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Released June 2010

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and Z950 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years after the Z950 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX400 IS matches up against the Z950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z950. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Kodak Z950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Kodak Z950
SX400 IS | Z950 | |||
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Released | July 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 51 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon SX400 IS
Z950 | SX400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z950
SX400 IS | Z950 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS features physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Kodak Z950 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS against the Z950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and Z950 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and Z950.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX400 IS to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z950 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Kodak EasyShare Z950 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-07-29 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | - |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 35-350mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | 313 gr (0.69 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 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 life | 190 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | KLIC-7003 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $229 | $250 |