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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released June 2013
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was launched 5 years prior to the SZ-15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z915 scores versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SZ-15

 Z915 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Kodak Z915

 SZ-15 Z915 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 54 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SZ-15

 Z915 SZ-15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 offers external 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 SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z915 and the SZ-15.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography factors
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus SZ-15
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus SZ-15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $200