Kodak Z950 vs Sony H70

Below is a extended review of the Kodak Z950 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was announced 6 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z950 matches up vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z950 and the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and H70.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H70 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.