Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus FE-45

In this article, we are looking at the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and FE-45 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was revealed within a month of the FE-45 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z1485 IS matches up against the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z1485 IS has outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z1485 IS compared to the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and FE-45.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak Z1485 IS will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.