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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Kodak Z1485 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was introduced 3 years before the GR Digital IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z1485 IS grades versus the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Z1485 IS GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 GR Digital IV Z1485 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 Z1485 IS GR Digital IV 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Z1485 IS has got outer measurements 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 Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z1485 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Kodak Z1485 IS will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography information
37
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/1.72")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.4 x 5.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4352 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/1.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.9 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 life - 390 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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