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Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX730 HS
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX720 HS versus Kodak Z915, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Z915 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 7 years later than the Z915 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX720 HS scores against the Z915 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Kodak Z915

 SX720 HS Z915 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 87 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Canon SX720 HS

 Z915 SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Kodak Z915

 SX720 HS Z915 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Kodak Z915 has sizing of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the Z915.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Z915 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Z915.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX720 HS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z915 as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (20.3MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
Street photography with Kodak Z915
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography highlights
Kodak Z915 Sports photography highlights
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (5.9 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography information
Kodak Z915 Travel photography information
67
lighter than others in class (270 grams)
decent MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
flash built-in
very long reach (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography factors
Kodak Z915 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
26
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Vlogging info
Kodak Z915 Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (270g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX720 HS vs Kodak Z915 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Kodak Z915
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSKodak EasyShare Z915
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Kodak EasyShare Z915
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-18 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 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 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $379 $200