Kodak Z915 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was released 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z915 scores versus the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 has 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) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z915 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and SP-820UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.