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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was manufactured 4 years before the WB850F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z915 grades versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Samsung WB850F

 Z915 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Kodak Z915

 WB850F Z915 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Samsung WB850F

 Z915 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 has outer measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z915 and the WB850F.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and WB850F.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
54
flash built-in
great zoom (350mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (250g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Kodak Z915 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Samsung WB850F
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z915 Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-350mm (10.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $599