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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 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
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Z950 was unveiled 14 months before the FH7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z950 matches up versus the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic FH7

 Z950 FH7 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Kodak Z950

 FH7 Z950 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic FH7

 Z950 FH7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic FH7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z950 and the FH7.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and FH7.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (243g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z950
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
52
flash built-in
very long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (243 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
37
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (243g)
34
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Panasonic FH7
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" 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 - 260 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $149