Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z1485 IS was released 5 years before the WX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z1485 IS matches up vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS provides physical 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 Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z1485 IS compared to the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z1485 IS and WX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z1485 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX300 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.