Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Z915 was released 6 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z915 grades against the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Panasonic ZS40
Z915 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Kodak Z915
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Panasonic ZS40
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z915 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z915 vs the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and ZS40 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and ZS40.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z915 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.40 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 240g (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $200 | $450 |