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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Kodak Z915
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A2100 IS versus Kodak Z915, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the Z915 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was launched 2 months later than the Z915 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2100 IS grades against the Z915 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Kodak Z915

 A2100 IS Z915 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon A2100 IS

 Z915 A2100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Kodak Z915

 A2100 IS Z915 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z915 has proportions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS against the Z915.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and Z915 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and Z915.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2100 IS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Kodak Z915
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Kodak Z915
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
built-in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z915 Landscape photography highlights
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging information
Kodak Z915 Vlogging information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A2100 IS vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISKodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Kodak EasyShare Z915
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $220 $200