Kodak Z915 vs Olympus XZ-10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Kodak Z915 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out 5 years before the XZ-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z915 scores versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 comes with external dimensions 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 XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z915 against the XZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and XZ-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus XZ-10 to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.