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Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
Kodak Z990
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is EasyShare Max
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Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the Z990 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 7 months later than the Z990 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the Z990 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Kodak Z990

 SX230 HS Z990 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Canon SX230 HS

 Z990 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Kodak Z990

 SX230 HS Z990 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS against the Z990.

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Z990 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and Z990.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX230 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak Z990
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focusing manually
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Kodak Z990 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (223 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography info
Kodak Z990 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (223g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (210 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z990 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (223g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Kodak Z990
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSKodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Kodak EasyShare Z990
Also called as - EasyShare Max
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 lb) 445g (0.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 210 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $299