Kodak Z915 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a thorough analysis of the Kodak Z915 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Z915 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z915 was brought out 4 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z915 matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 has physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z915 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and XZ-2 iHS is 91 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z915 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.