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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 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
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty close but the Z950 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z950 was revealed 4 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z950 scores vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Pentax MX-1

 Z950 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Kodak Z950

 MX-1 Z950 
RevealedJuly 2013June 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Pentax MX-1

 Z950 MX-1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z950 compared to the MX-1.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and MX-1 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Z950 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The older Z950 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z950
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
manual focus
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (243 grams)
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography details
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (290 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (243 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
great battery power (290 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (391g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z950
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (243g)
33
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Pentax MX-1
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 6cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 243 grams (0.54 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $400