Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990
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Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
(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
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is EasyShare Max

Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the Z990 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX60 HS scores vs the Z990 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Kodak EasyShare Z990. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Kodak Z990 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Kodak Z990
SX60 HS | Z990 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 46 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Canon SX60 HS
Z990 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Kodak Z990
SX60 HS | Z990 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Kodak Z990 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS against the Z990.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and Z990 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and Z990.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon SX60 HS vs Kodak Z990 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Kodak |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z990 |
Also Known as | - | EasyShare Max |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-16 | 2011-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.4 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 8.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) | 445 grams (0.98 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $549 | $299 |