Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1

In this write-up, we are matching up the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was manufactured 4 years before the SH-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z950 matches up vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 provides 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) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z950 against the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and SH-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and SH-1.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.