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Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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 D30 vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon D30 versus Kodak Z915, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Z915 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 5 years later than the Z915 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D30 matches up versus the Z915 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Kodak Z915

 D30 Z915 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon D30

 Z915 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Kodak Z915

 D30 Z915 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z915 has sizing of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D30 against the Z915.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Z915 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Z915.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon D30 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent D30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z915 Portrait photography factors
33
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Kodak Z915 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Kodak Z915
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z915 Travel photography factors
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
54
flash built-in
very long reach (350mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Kodak Z915 Landscape photography features
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z915 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon D30 vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot D30Kodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Kodak EasyShare Z915
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $329 $200