Kodak Z950 vs Olympus E-1

Here, we will be comparing the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus E-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Z950 (1/2.3") and E-1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z950 was launched 6 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z950 scores against the E-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 features external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has proportions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z950 compared to the E-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and E-1 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and E-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z950 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Kodak Z950 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z950 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.