Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Z915 was introduced 6 years before the TG-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z915 matches up against the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus TG-3
Z915 | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Kodak Z915
TG-3 | Z915 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 63 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-3
Z915 | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z915 vs the TG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and TG-3.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
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 sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 247 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $200 | $350 |