Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was released 7 years prior to the SZ10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z1485 IS matches up against the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS has outer measurements 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 Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and SZ10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z1485 IS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.