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Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Kodak Z1485 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the Z1485 IS (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Z1485 IS (1/1.72") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 8 months later than the Z1485 IS and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the Z1485 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 EX-Z90 Z1485 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2009More recent by 8 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Casio EX-Z90

 Z1485 IS EX-Z90 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak Z1485 IS

 EX-Z90 Z1485 IS 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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).

Check the Casio EX-Z90 versus Kodak Z1485 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 against the Z1485 IS.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and Z1485 IS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and Z1485 IS.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Kodak Z1485 IS will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z90 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography highlights
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography information
Kodak Z1485 IS Street photography information
55
lighter than others (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z1485 IS as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography features
Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography features
56
lighter than others (121g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography highlights
27
has manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging details
Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging details
25
lighter than others (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak Z1485 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak Z1485 IS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
General Information
Make Casio Kodak
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-18 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.4 x 5.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4352 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.1
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 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 model NP-60 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $179