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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Kodak Z915
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z915 scores vs the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Z915 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Kodak Z915

 TG-2 iHS Z915 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Z915 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z915 enjoys exterior measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z915 against the TG-2 iHS.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and TG-2 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-2 iHS to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (350 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
54
has built in flash
great reach (350mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z915
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $380