Kodak Z950 vs Sony NEX-5N

Here, we are matching up the Kodak Z950 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Z950 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z950 was announced 15 months before the NEX-5N making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z950 scores against the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 features outer 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 Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z950 and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z950 against the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and NEX-5N is 89 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z950 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.