Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic XS1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and XS1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z1485 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the XS1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z1485 IS matches up versus the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS has physical dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the XS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and XS1.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.