Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Z915 was launched 13 months earlier than the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z915 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
Z915 | SP-600 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Kodak Z915
SP-600 UZ | Z915 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
Z915 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z915 against the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and SP-600 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-600 UZ to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 455 gr (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $189 |