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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Announced October 2008
  • Successor is Nikon D800E
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon D700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the D700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and D700 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z1485 IS was unveiled 4 months after the D700 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z1485 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the D700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Nikon D700

 Z1485 IS D700 

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 D700 Z1485 IS 
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon D700

 Z1485 IS D700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009October 2008Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS features external dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has sizing of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the D700.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and D700 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and D700.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Kodak Z1485 IS will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon D700 Portrait photography information
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
64
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon D700 Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
53
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,074g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Sports photography with Nikon D700
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/1.72")
no phase detect autofocus
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
better than average battery (1,000 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Travel photography with Nikon D700
57
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
better than average battery (1,000 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors in class (1,074g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Landscape photography camera
37
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (1,000 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging info
Nikon D700 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Nikon D700
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISNikon D700
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Nikon D700
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2008-10-07
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.72" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.4 x 5.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 41.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4352 x 3264 4256 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 51
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 4.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 1074g (2.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2303
Other
Battery life - 1000 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $179 $2,700