Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z915 grades versus the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 has got exterior 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) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z915 and the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Z915 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.