Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX80

Here is a extensive overview of the Kodak Z915 versus Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was unveiled 8 years before the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Z915 scores against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z915 has external dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z915 versus the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and HX80.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.