Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a thorough comparison of the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was released 17 months after the FX580 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z950 matches up against the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z950 vs the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and FX580 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and FX580.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher Z950 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.