Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we will be comparing the Kodak Z950 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z950 matches up versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z950 vs the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and ZS40 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and ZS40.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.