Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Sony A7 II
Z915 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Kodak Z915
A7 II | Z915 | |||
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Released | November 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 71 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Sony A7 II
Z915 | A7 II | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |