Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH20
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Following is a thorough review of the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Z915 was announced 12 months earlier than the FH20 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z915 matches up versus the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic FH20
| Z915 | FH20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Kodak Z915
| FH20 | Z915 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic FH20
| Z915 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 provides outside dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z915 and the FH20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and FH20.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $179 |