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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Kodak Z915 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was launched 5 years before the Galaxy Camera which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z915 scores vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Z915 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Kodak Z915

 Galaxy Camera Z915 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2009More modern by 50 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing4.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+2.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Z915 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 offers outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z915 against the Galaxy Camera.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and Galaxy Camera is 91 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography features
54
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z915
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
36
decently wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called as - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 300 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $200 $450