Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below is a extended analysis of the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z950 was released 19 months prior to the SZ7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z950 scores vs the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic SZ7
| Z950 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Kodak Z950
| SZ7 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic SZ7
| Z950 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z950 compared to the SZ7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and SZ7 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and SZ7.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 6cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 243g (0.54 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7003 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $250 | $199 |