Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets look much closer at the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was launched 3 years prior to the SZ3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z950 scores vs the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 vs the SZ3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and SZ3 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ3 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.