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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-320 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z915 scores vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus TG-320

 Z915 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Kodak Z915

 TG-320 Z915 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-320

 Z915 TG-320 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 has got physical measurements 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 TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z915 compared to the TG-320.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and TG-320.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z915
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average (155 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
great zoom (350mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-320
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $0