Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be contrasting the Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was launched 4 years before the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z950 grades versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z950 and the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z950 and WX350.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX350 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Z950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.