Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Z915 was launched 24 months before the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z915 matches up versus the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic FH27
Z915 | FH27 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Kodak Z915
FH27 | Z915 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic FH27
Z915 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z915 and the FH27.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and FH27.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VI |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 99 x 57 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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $200 | $229 |