Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was announced 13 months prior to the SZ-11 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z950 matches up against the SZ-11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z950 versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and SZ-11 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and SZ-11.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.