Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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      Specifications

      General Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      BrandKodakSony
      ModelEasyShare Z950Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,60080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,200
      Photo Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 9604000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard, BasicFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (1, 2, 3), Flash, Underwater White Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2)
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range35 - 350 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom10x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 4.8f/3.3 - 5.2
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance6 cm10 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Min Shutter Speed1/8 sec2 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1250 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.8 fps
      Flash Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range5.40 m3.90 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie (Auto Adjustment, High Sensitivity, Underwater), Custom Scenes (High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Dimensions110 x 67 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.42")98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      Power and Storage Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Battery PackKLIC-7003NP-BG1
      Internal Storage32 MB11 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
      Other Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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