Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus TG-3

Following is a in depth overview of the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty close but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and TG-3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was manufactured 6 years before the TG-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS provides physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z1485 IS compared to the TG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and TG-3.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-3 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.