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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 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 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was launched 12 months before the 7040 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z915 grades vs the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus 7040

 Z915 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Kodak Z915

 7040 Z915 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus 7040

 Z915 7040 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 offers outside dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z915 and the 7040.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and 7040.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus 7040 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus 7040
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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 dimensions 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 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 distance 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $299