Kodak Z950 vs Sony WX70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Z950 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the WX70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z950 scores vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z950 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Z950 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 vs the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z950 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.