Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Older Model is Panasonic TS2
- Replacement is Panasonic TS4

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Z915 was released 3 years before the TS3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z915 grades vs the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic TS3
Z915 | TS3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Kodak Z915
TS3 | Z915 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic TS3
Z915 | TS3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z915 compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and TS3.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS3 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 310 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $380 |