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Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Z915 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z915 was revealed 6 years before the A7 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z915 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z915 grades versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Sony A7 II

 Z915 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Kodak Z915

 A7 II Z915 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2009Newer by 71 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Sony A7 II

 Z915 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z915 provides outside dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z915 vs the A7 II.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z915 and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z915 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Z915 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z915 Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
54
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography information
Sony A7 II Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 Travel photography features
Sony A7 II Travel photography features
54
flash built-in
great zoom (350mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
terrible battery (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 II Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging info
Sony A7 II Vlogging info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Sony A7 II
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 117
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $1,456