Canon S200 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon S200 versus Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Z1485 IS (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") use different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 5 years after the Z1485 IS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S200 scores versus the Z1485 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Kodak Z1485 IS has sizing of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S200 vs the Z1485 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Z1485 IS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and Z1485 IS.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Kodak Z1485 IS will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.