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Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Z950 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 3 years later than the Z950 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX700 HS grades against the Z950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Kodak Z950

 SX700 HS Z950 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2010Fresher by 45 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon SX700 HS

 Z950 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Kodak Z950

 SX700 HS Z950 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z950 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS vs the Z950.

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and Z950 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and Z950.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Kodak Z950
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (243g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography information
Kodak Z950 Sports photography information
45
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX700 HS
Travel photography with Kodak Z950
65
lighter than competitors (269g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
has built in flash
long zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (243 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography features
Kodak Z950 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX700 HS
Vlogging with Kodak Z950
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (243g)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Kodak Z950
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSKodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Kodak EasyShare Z950
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 243g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $349 $250