Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S5100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was manufactured 19 months prior to the S5100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z915 matches up against the S5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z915 and the S5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and S5100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5100 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.