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Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2011
Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Z1485 IS (14MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was brought out 2 years after the Z1485 IS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A800 matches up versus the Z1485 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 A800 Z1485 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Canon A800

 Z1485 IS A800 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Kodak Z1485 IS

 A800 Z1485 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z1485 IS has 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A800 versus the Z1485 IS.

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and Z1485 IS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and Z1485 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A800 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Kodak Z1485 IS will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A800 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
25
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/1.72")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Kodak Z1485 IS Street photography details
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.72")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography advice
Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography advice
29
provides tracking focus
great battery life (300 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/1.72")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography details
Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography details
55
great battery life (300 CIPA)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography highlights
26
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/1.72")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging highlights
24
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Kodak Z1485 IS
 Canon PowerShot A800Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 -
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4352 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $90 $179