Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Z915 was brought out 3 years before the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z915 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z915 over the Sony HX9V
| Z915 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Kodak Z915
| HX9V | Z915 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z915 and Sony HX9V
| Z915 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z915 against the HX9V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and HX9V.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Kodak Z915 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z915 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-350mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $328 |