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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Below is a complete review of the Kodak Z915 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out 13 months earlier than the SP-800 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z915 scores vs the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z915 SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Kodak Z915

 SP-800 UZ Z915 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z915 SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 offers outside 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 SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z915 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Z915 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z915
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography factors
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z915
Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
long zoom (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging information
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
24
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 12 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
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 Single Single
Price at release $200 $270