Kodak Z915 vs Sony S930

Here is a in-depth overview of the Kodak Z915 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was brought out within a month of the S930 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z915 matches up vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z915 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z915 provides exterior 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z915 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z915 versus the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z915 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and S930.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.