Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon AW110

Following is a complete overview of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon AW110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and AW110 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the AW110 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z1485 IS grades against the AW110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z1485 IS has got outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon AW110 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z1485 IS against the AW110.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and AW110 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z1485 IS and AW110.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.