Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus E-PL6

On this page, we are comparing the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus E-PL6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is fairly close but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was released 6 years prior to the E-PL6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z1485 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the E-PL6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS has got physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus E-PL6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z1485 IS and the E-PL6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and E-PL6 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and E-PL6.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL6 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.