Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak Z915 vs Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was unveiled 6 years before the S9700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z915 matches up versus the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 enjoys outer dimensions 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 S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z915 compared to the S9700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and S9700.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.