Kodak Z1485 IS vs Panasonic ZS30

Here, we are comparing the Kodak Z1485 IS and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was released 5 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z1485 IS scores vs the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS provides outer 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 Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z1485 IS and Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and ZS30.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z1485 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.