Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic FZ40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was released 18 months earlier than the FZ40 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z915 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z915 matches up vs the FZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z915 compared to the FZ40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and FZ40 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and FZ40.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.