Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500
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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2013
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Let's look more closely at the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z950 was launched 3 years prior to the S3500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z950 matches up vs the S3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Nikon S3500
| Z950 | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Kodak Z950
| S3500 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Nikon S3500
| Z950 | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 has got external 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) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z950 and the S3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and S3500 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and S3500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2013-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.4-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 6cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 243g (0.54 lbs) | 129g (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 model | KLIC-7003 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $250 | $85 |