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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX170 IS
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak Z1485 IS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Z1485 IS (14MP) is relatively close but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was introduced 4 years after the Z1485 IS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX160 IS grades vs the Z1485 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 SX160 IS Z1485 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Canon SX160 IS

 Z1485 IS SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak Z1485 IS

 SX160 IS Z1485 IS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS and the Z1485 IS.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Z1485 IS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and Z1485 IS.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX160 IS will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
46
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography details
Kodak Z1485 IS Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography info
Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography info
51
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography information
69
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (291g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography highlights
51
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z1485 IS as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (291 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Kodak Z1485 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISKodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4352 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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