Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3
Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
26 Overall
32
94 Imaging
36 Features
26 Overall
32
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
Kodak Z950
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Launched June 2010
Panasonic ZR3
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z950 grades against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic ZR3
| Z950 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Kodak Z950
| ZR3 | Z950 |
|---|
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic ZR3
| Z950 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 and the ZR3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and ZR3 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and ZR3.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZR3 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Kodak Z950 Street photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (243 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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flash built-in
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (243 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (243g)
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 6cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/8s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 243g (0.54 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 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 |
| Price at release | $250 | $280 |