Kodak Z915 vs Nikon L21
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon L21 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched February 2010
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Following is a extended analysis of the Kodak Z915 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and L21 (8MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z915 was revealed 13 months prior to the L21 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z915 scores against the L21 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Nikon L21
| Z915 | L21 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Kodak Z915
| L21 | Z915 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Nikon L21
| Z915 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.5" |  | 2.5" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Nikon L21 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 enjoys exterior 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) and the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and L21 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Nikon L21 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and L21.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak Z915 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon L21 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Nikon Coolpix L21 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Nikon Coolpix L21 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.1-6.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 169g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $180 |