Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Z950 was announced 5 months after the SP-800 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z950 scores versus the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Kodak Z950
SP-800 UZ | Z950 |
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Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 provides 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) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z950 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and SP-800 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and SP-800 UZ.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 6cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 12s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
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 model | KLIC-7003 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $250 | $270 |