Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S5200

Let's look closer at the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S5200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z950 scores versus the S5200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 provides outer 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 S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z950 against the S5200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and S5200 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and S5200.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S5200 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.