Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX80

Let's look closer at the Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was announced 6 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z950 scores vs the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 comes with external 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 HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z950 against the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and HX80.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Z950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.