Kodak Z915 vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak Z915 and Olympus E-PL2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the Z915 (1/2.3") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z915 was unveiled 3 years before the E-PL2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z915 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z915 scores vs the E-PL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 has got external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus E-PL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z915 against the E-PL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and E-PL2 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and E-PL2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z915 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL2 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.