Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S3500

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.