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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.1) lens
  • 194g - 90 x 64 x 39mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Olympus SH-1

 Z1485 IS SH-1 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 SH-1 Z1485 IS 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus SH-1

 Z1485 IS SH-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
35
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
no phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
37
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z1485 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
37
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus SH-1
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISOlympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Olympus Stylus SH-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.4 x 5.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4352 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $349