Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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In this article, we are reviewing the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z915 was announced 4 months before the ZS3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z915 scores vs the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic ZS3
| Z915 | ZS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Kodak Z915
| ZS3 | Z915 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic ZS3
| Z915 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 | May 2009 | Same age | |
| Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 comes with external dimensions 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 ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z915 compared to the ZS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and ZS3 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and ZS3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone 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 | 194g (0.43 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $200 | $200 |