Kodak Z1485 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Z1485 IS and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. The resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very well matched but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and WG-30W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z1485 IS was released 6 years before the WG-30W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z1485 IS and Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z1485 IS vs the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z1485 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.