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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

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
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Renewed by Nikon A1000
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Kodak Z915 and Nikon A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z915 grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Nikon A900

 Z915 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Kodak Z915

 A900 Z915 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Nikon A900

 Z915 A900 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z915 and the A900.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and A900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and A900.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography information
Nikon A900 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography features
Nikon A900 Street photography features
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography information
Nikon A900 Sports photography information
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 Travel photography details
Nikon A900 Travel photography details
54
built-in flash
long zoom (350mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than others in class (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography features
Nikon A900 Landscape photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
49
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging details
Nikon A900 Vlogging details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Nikon A900
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Nikon Coolpix A900
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 194 grams (0.43 lb) 289 grams (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $400