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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was released 14 months after the ZS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z950 matches up against the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Panasonic ZS3

 Z950 ZS3 
ReleasedJune 2010May 2009More modern by 14 months
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Kodak Z950

 ZS3 Z950 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Panasonic ZS3

 Z950 ZS3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 provides physical 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 ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Z950 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z950 compared to the ZS3.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and ZS3 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and ZS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Kodak Z950 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z950 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography details
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z950
Street photography with Panasonic ZS3
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (243g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (243g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography info
37
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging information
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (243 grams)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Panasonic ZS3
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 6cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $250 $200