Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410
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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Z915 was unveiled 4 years before the VH-410 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z915 grades versus the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Olympus VH-410
Z915 | VH-410 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Kodak Z915
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 44 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Olympus VH-410
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 has physical dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z915 and the VH-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and VH-410.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Kodak Z915 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Olympus VH-410 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $186 |