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Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Renewed by Canon G12
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G11 and Kodak Z915, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the Z915 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the G11 (1/1.7") and Z915 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 12 months after the Z915 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G11 grades vs the Z915 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Kodak Z915

 G11 Z915 
LaunchedDecember 2009January 2009Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.8"2.5"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon G11

 Z915 G11 

Common features in the Canon G11 and Kodak Z915

 G11 Z915 
Touch display No Touch display

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G11 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z915 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G11 against the Z915.

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Z915 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and Z915.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G11 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The fresher G11 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography details
Kodak Z915 Portrait photography details
47
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography factors
Kodak Z915 Street photography factors
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (375 grams)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography information
Kodak Z915 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z915 Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (375g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
has built in flash
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
26
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 Vlogging features
Kodak Z915 Vlogging features
60
really wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (375g)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon G11 vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot G11Kodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Kodak EasyShare Z915
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-12-16 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 375g (0.83 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $200