Kodak Z950 vs Sony H50

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z950 versus Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was brought out 18 months later than the H50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z950 grades vs the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 offers outside dimensions 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 Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z950 compared to the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and H50.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Kodak Z950 to resolve more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z950 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.