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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
Kodak Z990
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is EasyShare Max
Photography Glossary

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 3 years later than the Z990 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX400 IS grades vs the Z990 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Kodak Z990

 SX400 IS Z990 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Canon SX400 IS

 Z990 SX400 IS 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z990

 SX400 IS Z990 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Kodak Z990 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z990 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the Z990.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and Z990 is 81 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and Z990.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography info
Kodak Z990 Sports photography info
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Travel photography camera
60
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (190 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Kodak Z990
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Z990 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Kodak Z990
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISKodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Kodak EasyShare Z990
Otherwise known as - EasyShare Max
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-07-29 2011-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 8.90 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 445 grams (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $229 $299