Canon S110 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon S110 and Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the Z1485 IS (14MP) is pretty close but the S110 (1/1.7") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was manufactured 3 years later than the Z1485 IS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S110 matches up versus the Z1485 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Kodak Z1485 IS has measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 and Kodak Z1485 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S110 against the Z1485 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and Z1485 IS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and Z1485 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S110 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Kodak Z1485 IS will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S110 should have an edge in sensor innovation.