Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very comparable but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SH-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was launched 6 years before the SH-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z1485 IS matches up against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z1485 IS and the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.