Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z950 and Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was announced 3 years earlier than the S9300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z950 grades against the S9300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has 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) and the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z950 and Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z950 compared to the S9300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and S9300 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and S9300.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.