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Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Z915 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
31
Features
25
Overall
28

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Z915 and Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was revealed very close to the H50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z915 matches up vs the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Sony H50

 Z915 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Kodak Z915

 H50 Z915 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Sony H50

 Z915 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z915 against the H50.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and H50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Kodak Z915 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z915 Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
has manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z915
Street photography with Sony H50
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z915 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z915 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
43
flash built-in
very long zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (547g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z915 Landscape photography factors
Sony H50 Landscape photography factors
26
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
34
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z915 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
24
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z915 and Sony H50
 Kodak EasyShare Z915Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z915 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $80