Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VH-410

On this page, we will be looking at the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and VH-410 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the VH-410 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z1485 IS matches up against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS provides external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and VH-410.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.