Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic LX5
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
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The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the Z950 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z950 was revealed 18 months prior to the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z950 grades against the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic LX5
| Z950 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Kodak Z950
| LX5 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic LX5
| Z950 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z950 against the LX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and LX5 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and LX5.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z950 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Z950 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-12-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 6cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 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 | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $250 | $294 |