Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus SZ-15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty close but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z1485 IS was launched 5 years before the SZ-15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z1485 IS scores versus the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS enjoys outer measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z1485 IS against the SZ-15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z1485 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.