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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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 XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the Z950 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z950 was brought out 3 years before the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z950 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Z950 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Kodak Z950

 XZ-2 iHS Z950 
AnnouncedDecember 2012June 2010More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Z950 XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has outer measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z950 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and XZ-2 iHS is 89 and 85 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The Z950 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The older Z950 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (243 grams)
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
very long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (243g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
great battery life (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (346g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z950
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
37
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (243g)
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (346g)
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Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lb) 346 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $450