Kodak Z950 vs Nikon A1000

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Z950 and Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was revealed 9 years prior to the A1000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z950 grades versus the A1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z950 compared to the A1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and A1000 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and A1000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.