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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-3
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus TG-3

 Z915 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Kodak Z915

 TG-3 Z915 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-3

 Z915 TG-3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
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no manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z915
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z915
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
54
built-in flash
great reach (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery life (330 shots)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
56
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z915
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (247g)
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Olympus TG-3
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Olympus Tough TG-3
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