Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Released August 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Older Model is Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and TS3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z1485 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the TS3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z1485 IS scores vs the TS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Panasonic TS3
| Z1485 IS | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Kodak Z1485 IS
| TS3 | Z1485 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Panasonic TS3
| Z1485 IS | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS offers outer dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z1485 IS against the TS3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and TS3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z1485 IS using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Kodak Z1485 IS will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.4 x 5.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4352 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.1 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 197 gr (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 310 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $179 | $380 |
