Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs Fujifilm FinePix T300

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Kodak EasyShare Z950 and the Fujifilm FinePix T300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 was introduced in June 2010 and Fujifilm FinePix T300 was introduced in July 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix T300 Highlights

      • 14.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Fujifilm FinePix T300.

      PROS

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)

      CONS

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z950

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Z950 over Fujifilm FinePix T300.

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs Fujifilm FinePix T300
      Reachs More Telephoto 350 mm vs 280 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.8 vs f/5.6
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      HDMI Output vs

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      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix T300

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix T300 over Kodak EasyShare Z950.

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs Fujifilm FinePix T300
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 14.0 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4288 x 3216
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 35 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/3.4
      Min Macro Focus Distance 6 cm vs 5 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1250 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Lighter 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz) vs 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Kodak EasyShare Z950 Fujifilm FinePix T300
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Kodak EasyShare Z950 Fujifilm FinePix T300
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel14.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1250 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix T300 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Fujifilm FinePix T300 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix T300 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack and Fujifilm FinePix T300 comes with NP-45A battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Fujifilm FinePix T300 has a single SD /SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1250 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z950, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix T300. Fujifilm FinePix T300 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.40 m on Kodak EasyShare Z950 and 2.60 m on Fujifilm FinePix T300..

      Physical Parameters

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 body has dimensions of 110 x 67 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.42") and Fujifilm FinePix T300 body has dimensions of 97 x 57 x 28 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 1.1"). Kodak EasyShare Z950 weighs 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix T300 weighs 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz).

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      110 mm

      67 mm

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      97 mm

      57 mm

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      57 mm

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      Size comparisons of Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Fujifilm FinePix T300

      Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Fujifilm FinePix T300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      70
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Fujifilm FinePix T300 and give them scores of 52 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      OVERALL
      52
      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      POOR
      42
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix T300

      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


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