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Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Kodak Z915
(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
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Kodak Z915 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Z915 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z915 was brought out 5 years before the MX-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z915 scores against the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Pentax MX-1

 Z915 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Kodak Z915

 MX-1 Z915 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Pentax MX-1

 Z915 MX-1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 comes with outside dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z915 and the MX-1.

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z915 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Z915 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 Travel photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
54
flash built-in
very long reach (350mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z915
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging features
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
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Kodak Z915 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Pentax MX-1
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Pentax MX-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $400