Kodak Z915 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below, we are matching up the Kodak Z915 vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out 12 months earlier than the HZ30W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z915 scores versus the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z915 provides exterior measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z915 versus the HZ30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and HZ30W.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ30W to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.