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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Released June 2010
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Kodak Z950 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was brought out 18 months later than the FE-45 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z950 matches up versus the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus FE-45

 Z950 FE-45 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Kodak Z950

 FE-45 Z950 

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus FE-45

 Z950 FE-45 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z950 compared to the FE-45.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and FE-45 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and FE-45.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Kodak Z950 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Z950 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography details
Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (243 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (243 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
37
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging features
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average (243g)
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus FE-45
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus FE-45
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 gr (0.54 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $130