Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620
Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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89 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Announced June 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
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Lets look closer at the Kodak Z950 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z950 scores versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Sony W620
| Z950 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Kodak Z950
| W620 | Z950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Sony W620
| Z950 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z950 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z950 and the W620.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and W620.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W620 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography details
Sony W620 Portrait photography details
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street photography with Kodak Z950
Street photography with Sony W620
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (243g)
lighter than average (116g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports photography with Kodak Z950
Sports photography with Sony W620
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Kodak Z950 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
has built in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (243 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (116g)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Kodak Z950 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Kodak Z950 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (243 grams)
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 6cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 243 gr (0.54 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7003 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $250 | $102 |