Canon SX410 IS vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS versus Kodak Z1485 IS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX410 IS was released 6 years after the Z1485 IS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the Z1485 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS and the Z1485 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and Z1485 IS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and Z1485 IS.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX410 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX410 IS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.