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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Z950 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z950 scores versus the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Ricoh WG-70

 Z950 WG-70 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Kodak Z950

 WG-70 Z950 
IntroducedFebruary 2020June 2010More recent by 117 months

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Ricoh WG-70

 Z950 WG-70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z950 compared to the WG-70.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and WG-70 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and WG-70.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (243g)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
long zoom (350mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (243g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
37
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (243g)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Ricoh WG-70
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-06-16 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 6cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
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 gr (0.54 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $250 $280