Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Below is a extended comparison of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SH-50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z1485 IS matches up versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS enjoys 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) and the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z1485 IS and SH-50.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z1485 IS because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-50 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS will be behind in sensor tech.