Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon S100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the S100 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and S100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was manufactured 3 years before the S100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z1485 IS grades vs the S100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS features 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) and the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the S100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and S100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and S100.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S100 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.