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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A490 and Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Z1485 IS (14MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A490 was announced 13 months after the Z1485 IS making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A490 grades vs the Z1485 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 A490 Z1485 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Canon A490

 Z1485 IS A490 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak Z1485 IS

 A490 Z1485 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Kodak Z1485 IS has sizing of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 and the Z1485 IS.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and Z1485 IS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Z1485 IS.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A490 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Kodak Z1485 IS will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A490 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A490
Street photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography details
Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography details
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A490
Travel photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography factors
Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z1485 IS as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Kodak Z1485 IS
 Canon PowerShot A490Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.72"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.4 x 5.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4352 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 5 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $99 $179