Kodak Z915 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak Z915 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z915 was revealed 4 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z915 scores versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 features physical measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z915 against the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z915 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z915 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.