Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-2

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
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").

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.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus SH-1
Z950 | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Kodak Z950
SH-1 | Z950 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 46 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SH-1
Z950 | SH-1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Kodak Z950 and Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
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.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 6cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 life | - | 380 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7003 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $250 | $349 |