Kodak Z950 vs Sony W350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z950 versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was launched 6 months after the W350 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z950 scores against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z950 versus Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z950 compared to the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and W350.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W350 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.