Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z950 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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"The WX9's photo quality is very good indoors and out... faster shooting performance and better low-light quality."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's image-quality
"Movies captured by the WX9 are excellent as well, on par with a very good pocket video camera."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the WX9's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Kodak EasyShare Z950

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z950

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Kodak EasyShare Z950 over the Sony Cybershot WX9.

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z950

Zoom Slightly more zoom 10x vs 5x
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4x more zoom
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the Kodak Z950

Advantages of the Sony WX9

Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the WX9's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 110x67x36 mm
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2.5x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The WX9's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 139 g vs 243 g
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More than 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1.4"
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More than 40% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 6 cm
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Focus on subjects around 20% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1250s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 2s vs 1/8s
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16x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Learn more about
the Sony WX9
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare Z950 Kodak EasyShare Z950
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Sony Cybershot WX9 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
Z950:1/8s
WX9:2s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
Z950:1/1250s
WX9:1/1600s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Kodak EasyShare Z950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VR-350

Olympus VR-350

Travel zoom

$186 - $209

3D Takes 3D photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273

Lowest price Cheaper
Screen size Smaller screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248

Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
Kodak EasyShare Z950 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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