Kodak Z950 vs Nikon L21

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z950 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and L21 (8MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was released 5 months later than the L21 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z950 grades against the L21 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Nikon L21 has specifications of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z950 versus the L21.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and L21 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and L21.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak Z950 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.