Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Z915 was released 6 years prior to the ZS35 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z915 matches up against the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic ZS35
Z915 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Kodak Z915
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic ZS35
Z915 | ZS35 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 provides external dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z915 and the ZS35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and ZS35.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $300 |