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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Kodak Z915
(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
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z915 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Kodak Z915

 SP-600 UZ Z915 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z915 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z915
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
29
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
20
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus SP-600 UZ
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