Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D
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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- New Model is Pentax K100D S
Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Kodak Z950 and Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Kodak and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the Z950 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe Z950 was announced 3 years after the K100D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z950 matches up vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Pentax K100D
Z950 | K100D | |||
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Released | June 2010 | December 2006 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Kodak Z950
K100D | Z950 |
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Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Pentax K100D
Z950 | K100D | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Look at the Kodak Z950 and Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z950 versus the K100D.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and K100D is 89 and 64 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and K100D.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z950 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Kodak Z950 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z950 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Pentax |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Pentax K100D |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 6cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 243 grams (0.54 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | KLIC-7003 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $250 | $0 |