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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Kodak Z1485 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/1.72" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and S950 (10MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z1485 IS was launched very close to the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z1485 IS grades against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z1485 IS over the Sony S950

 Z1485 IS S950 

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Kodak Z1485 IS

 S950 Z1485 IS 
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Kodak Z1485 IS and Sony S950

 Z1485 IS S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS provides outside 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 Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z1485 IS compared to the S950.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z1485 IS and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and S950.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z1485 IS due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Kodak Z1485 IS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z1485 IS
Street photography with Sony S950
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Travel photography information
Sony S950 Travel photography information
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
37
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/1.72")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z1485 IS Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z1485 IS and Sony S950
 Kodak EasyShare Z1485 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.72" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.4 x 5.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4352 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.1 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 64 x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $130