Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here is a extensive analysis of the Kodak Z915 versus Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was announced 4 years prior to the SZ-12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z915 matches up versus the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z915 features 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) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z915 and the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and SZ-12 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and SZ-12.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Z915 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.