Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7030

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Z915 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the 7030 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z915 grades versus the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus 7030
Z915 | 7030 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Kodak Z915
7030 | Z915 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus 7030
Z915 | 7030 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 provides physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus 7030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z915 compared to the 7030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and 7030.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus 7030 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $179 |