Kodak Z950 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

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).

Look at the Kodak Z950 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.