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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Kodak Z915 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out 17 months before the S8000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z915 scores vs the S8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Nikon S8000

 Z915 S8000 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Kodak Z915

 S8000 Z915 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Nikon S8000

 Z915 S8000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z915 versus Nikon S8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z915 compared to the S8000.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and S8000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and S8000.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S8000 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z915
Portrait photography with Nikon S8000
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography advice
Nikon S8000 Street photography advice
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
great reach (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography features
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z915
Vlogging with Nikon S8000
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Nikon S8000
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 183 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $300