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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Z950 was brought out 3 years before the FH10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z950 grades vs the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic FH10

 Z950 FH10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Kodak Z950

 FH10 Z950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic FH10

 Z950 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 compared to the FH10.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and FH10 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and FH10.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography features
29
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography features
Panasonic FH10 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (243g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z950
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
52
built-in flash
very long reach (350mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (243 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
37
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
39
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (243 grams)
31
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Panasonic FH10
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
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 to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lb) 103 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $110