Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here, we will be reviewing the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z1485 IS was unveiled 13 months before the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Z1485 IS matches up versus the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS offers outer 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z1485 IS against the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z1485 IS and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak Z1485 IS will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.