Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900
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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Z950 was launched 5 years prior to the S9900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z950 scores vs the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Nikon S9900
Z950 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Kodak Z950
S9900 | Z950 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | June 2010 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Nikon S9900
Z950 | S9900 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 provides outside measurements 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 S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z950 vs the S9900.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and S9900 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and S9900.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 6cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 300 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7003 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $250 | $300 |