Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915
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Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2009

Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G15 and Kodak Z915, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the Z915 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and Z915 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

The G15 was revealed 3 years later than the Z915 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G15 grades against the Z915 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Kodak EasyShare Z915. The full galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Kodak Z915 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Kodak Z915
G15 | Z915 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon G15
Z915 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Kodak Z915
G15 | Z915 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G15 has outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z915 has specifications of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Canon G15 and Kodak Z915 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G15 versus the Z915.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and Z915 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and Z915.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G15 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger G15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon G15 vs Kodak Z915 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Kodak EasyShare Z915 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-350mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $200 |