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Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Kodak Z915
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Kodak Z915 and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-M1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z915 matches up against the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 Z915 WG-M1 
Screen dimension2.5"1.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Kodak Z915

 WG-M1 Z915 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2009More recent by 69 months

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Ricoh WG-M1

 Z915 WG-M1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 enjoys outside 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 Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z915 vs the WG-M1.

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and WG-M1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and WG-M1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography features
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 CIPA)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
54
built-in flash
long reach (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
26
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Ricoh WG-M1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-09-12
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) (1×)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 - 350 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $2,000