Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z915 was brought out 8 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z915 scores against the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus SH-3
| Z915 | SH-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Kodak Z915
| SH-3 | Z915 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2016 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 86 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SH-3
| Z915 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 features physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z915 vs the SH-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and SH-3 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and SH-3.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $200 | $579 |