Kodak Z1485 IS vs Samsung SL102

On this page, we are matching up the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and SL102 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was brought out within a month of the SL102 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z1485 IS scores against the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z1485 IS comes with physical measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Samsung SL102 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z1485 IS against the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z1485 IS and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z1485 IS and SL102.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z1485 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Z1485 IS will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.