Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160
Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed June 2010
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z950 scores vs the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus VG-160
| Z950 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Kodak Z950
| VG-160 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus VG-160
| Z950 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z950 against the VG-160.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and VG-160 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and VG-160.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Kodak Z950 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (243g)
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Kodak Z950 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (165 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Kodak Z950
Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
flash built-in
great zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (243 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (125g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (165 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Kodak Z950
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (165 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (243 grams)
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus VG-160 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Olympus VG-160 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 6cm | 7cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 243g (0.54 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | 165 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7003 | LI-70B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $250 | $90 |
