Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120
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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon AW110
- Renewed by Nikon AW130

Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Kodak Z950 and Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Z950 was revealed 4 years prior to the AW120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z950 grades versus the AW120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Nikon AW120
Z950 | AW120 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Kodak Z950
AW120 | Z950 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Nikon AW120
Z950 | AW120 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Kodak Z950 and Nikon AW120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z950 against the AW120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and AW120 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and AW120.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW120 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix AW120 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 6cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) | 213 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 350 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7003 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $250 | $350 |