Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and the Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS was introduced in January 2013 and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/1.72-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Canon A3500 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A3500 IS over Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS.

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4352 x 3264
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 10 cm
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.50"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 8 sec
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz) vs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

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      Canon A3400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon A3200 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon A3300 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon A3000 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Canon A3100 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica Q2
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-T200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      Kodak Z1485 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS over Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/1.72-inch
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      More Focus Points 9 vs 25
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 140 mm vs 175 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/5.1
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.8 fps vs 1.7 fps

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      Nikon Z fc
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-10
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Samsung NX1100
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6006,400
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/1.72-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps1.7 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS features a 14 megapixel 1/1.72-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.4 x 5.55 mm and a total area of 30.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS can take pictures up to 4352 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4352 x 3264, 4352 x 2896, 4352x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1152, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps. Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and 5.80 m on Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS body has dimensions of 98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79") and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS body has dimensions of 90 x 64 x 39 mm (3.54 x 2.52 x 1.54"). Canon PowerShot A3500 IS weighs 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz) and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      98 mm

      56 mm

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      90 mm

      64 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      GOOD
      73
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS and give them scores of 58 and 50 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      GOOD
      75
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      POOR
      54
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

      Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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