Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S5100

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was launched 2 months before the S5100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z950 grades vs the S5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z950 and the S5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and S5100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and S5100.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration.