Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F
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Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013

Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Kodak Z950 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Z950 was launched 3 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z950 grades against the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Samsung WB250F
Z950 | WB250F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Kodak Z950
WB250F | Z950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 31 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Samsung WB250F
Z950 | WB250F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has got external 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) while the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Kodak Z950 versus Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z950 vs the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and WB250F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and WB250F.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB250F to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z950 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Samsung |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Samsung WB250F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-07 |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 6cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 gr (0.54 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $250 | $250 |