Kodak Z1485 IS vs Sony WX70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Z1485 IS and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the Z1485 IS (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very well matched but the Z1485 IS (1/1.72") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z1485 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the WX70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z1485 IS scores versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z1485 IS Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z1485 IS comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z1485 IS and the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z1485 IS and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z1485 IS and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z1485 IS using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z1485 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.