Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon L21

The following is a complete assessment of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and L21 (8MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and L21 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was released 13 months earlier than the L21 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z1485 IS scores versus the L21 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Nikon Coolpix L21. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS offers physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon L21 has sizing of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the L21.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and L21 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and L21.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Kodak Z1485 IS will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.