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Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon S90
  • Successor is Canon S100
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon S95 versus Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Z1485 IS (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") have different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was released 23 months later than the Z1485 IS making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S95 grades against the Z1485 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 S95 Z1485 IS 
RevealedNovember 2010January 2009More recent by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Canon S95

 Z1485 IS S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Kodak Z1485 IS

 S95 Z1485 IS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Kodak Z1485 IS has specifications of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the Z1485 IS.

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and Z1485 IS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and Z1485 IS.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Kodak Z1485 IS will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S95 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography factors
40
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
34
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography factors
Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography factors
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography information
Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
37
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging features
Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon S95 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Kodak Z1485 IS
 Canon PowerShot S95Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-11-23 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.72"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.4 x 5.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4352 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.1
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots - 1
Retail cost $495 $179