Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
- Introduced January 2009
(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

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").

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.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SZ-15
Z915 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Kodak Z915
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SZ-15
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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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 |