Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon A900

Here is a thorough comparison of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and A900 (20MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and A900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was launched 8 years earlier than the A900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z1485 IS grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS offers external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z1485 IS and the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and A900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and A900.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z1485 IS featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon A900 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.