Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 1

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak Z950 and Olympus 1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly close but the Z950 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z950 was brought out 4 years earlier than the 1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z950 scores against the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z950 against the 1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and 1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and 1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The Z950 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.