Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500
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Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Old Model is Sony WX350

Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Z950 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z950 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Sony WX500
Z950 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Kodak Z950
WX500 | Z950 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 58 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Sony WX500
Z950 | WX500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z950 offers exterior 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z950 against the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z950 and WX500.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX500 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 6cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
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 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7003 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $250 | $348 |