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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Kodak Z950
(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
  • Launched June 2010
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Kodak Z950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Kodak. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Z950 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 24 months after the Z950 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the Z950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Kodak Z950

 EX-ZR300 Z950 
LaunchedMay 2012June 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 Z950 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Kodak Z950

 EX-ZR300 Z950 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Kodak Z950 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the Z950.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Z950 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and Z950.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Kodak Z950
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Kodak Z950 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (243 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Kodak Z950 Sports photography information
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (500 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Kodak Z950
71
good battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
52
flash built-in
very long zoom (350mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (243 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography details
Kodak Z950 Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Kodak Z950 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (243 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Kodak Z950
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Kodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Company Casio Kodak
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Kodak EasyShare Z950
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 243g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $250