Kodak Z950 vs Nikon A900

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was revealed 6 years prior to the A900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z950 matches up against the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z950 versus the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and A900 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.