Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic GX85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the Z950 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z950 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z950 scores against the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 against the GX85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and GX85 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and GX85.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z950 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.