Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak Z1485 IS
A490 | Z1485 IS | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Canon A490
Z1485 IS | A490 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak Z1485 IS
A490 | Z1485 IS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.5" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon A490 and Kodak Z1485 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS | |
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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 |