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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 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 TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was unveiled 3 years before the TG-810 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z915 grades versus the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus TG-810

 Z915 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Kodak Z915

 TG-810 Z915 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-810

 Z915 TG-810 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 enjoys external 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 TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z915 compared to the TG-810.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and TG-810.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
54
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z915
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
54
has built in flash
great reach (350mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-810
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $428