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Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Its time to look closer at the Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was manufactured 20 months before the HX10V making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z950 matches up versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Sony HX10V

 Z950 HX10V 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Kodak Z950

 HX10V Z950 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Sony HX10V

 Z950 HX10V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 offers outer 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) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z950 against the HX10V.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and HX10V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and HX10V.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (243 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
52
flash built-in
very long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (243g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (234g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
37
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (243g)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Sony HX10V
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 243g (0.54 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 320 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7003 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $616