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Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Kodak Z915
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and Z915 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 2 years after the Z915 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the Z915 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Kodak Z915

 A3300 IS Z915 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon A3300 IS

 Z915 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Kodak Z915

 A3300 IS Z915 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Kodak Z915 has measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS and the Z915.

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and Z915 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and Z915.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Kodak Z915 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Kodak Z915 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Kodak Z915 Travel photography advice
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
built-in flash
great zoom (350mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging highlights
Kodak Z915 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISKodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Kodak EasyShare Z915
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 life 230 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $200