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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 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 VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and VR-330 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was released 3 years before the VR-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Olympus VR-330

 Z1485 IS VR-330 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 VR-330 Z1485 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus VR-330

 Z1485 IS VR-330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z1485 IS features outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the VR-330.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and VR-330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged Z1485 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography details
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
37
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/1.72")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z1485 IS
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Olympus VR-330
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Olympus VR-330
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.4 x 5.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4352 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $179 $220