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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and TG-810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z1485 IS was announced 3 years prior to the TG-810 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the TG-810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Olympus TG-810

 Z1485 IS TG-810 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 TG-810 Z1485 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus TG-810

 Z1485 IS TG-810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z1485 IS enjoys 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) and the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the TG-810.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
35
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/1.72")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
37
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus TG-810
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISOlympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Olympus TG-810
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.4 x 5.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4352 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $179 $428