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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed June 2010
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Z950 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was released 18 months later than the 7000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z950 scores against the 7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus 7000

 Z950 7000 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Kodak Z950

 7000 Z950 

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus 7000

 Z950 7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with physical 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 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Z950 and Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z950 versus the 7000.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and 7000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger Z950 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography info
Olympus 7000 Street photography info
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (243g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography features
Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (243g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z950
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
37
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging factors
Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (243g)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus 7000
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternative name - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 6cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $280