Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Z990

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX500 IS and Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 20 months later than the Z990 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX500 IS scores vs the Z990 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Kodak Z990 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS and the Z990.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and Z990 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and Z990.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.