Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony HX90V

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and HX90V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z1485 IS was introduced 7 years before the HX90V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z1485 IS scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z1485 IS comes with exterior 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) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z1485 IS versus the HX90V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z1485 IS and HX90V.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.