Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX99
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018
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Below is a extended review of the Kodak Z950 and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Z950 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Z950 was released 9 years earlier than the HX99 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z950 grades vs the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Sony HX99
| Z950 | HX99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Kodak Z950
| HX99 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2018 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 99 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Sony HX99
| Z950 | HX99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal display measurements |
Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z950 vs the HX99.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and HX99 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and HX99.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z950 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z950 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Sony |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2018-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
| 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 6cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lb) | 242 gr (0.53 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 | - | 360 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7003 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $250 | $469 |