Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS80

The following is a thorough review of the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was announced 10 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z915 matches up versus the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 features physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z915 and the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and ZS80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give you more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.