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Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 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
  • Additionally Known as EasyShare Max
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Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the Z990 (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Z990 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was released 3 years later than the Z990 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-100 scores versus the Z990 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Kodak Z990

 EX-100 Z990 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Casio EX-100

 Z990 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Kodak Z990

 EX-100 Z990 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 vs the Z990.

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and Z990 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and Z990.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The EX-100 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The newer EX-100 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography highlights
Kodak Z990 Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Kodak Z990 Sports photography information
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography highlights
Kodak Z990 Travel photography highlights
63
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Kodak Z990
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging information
Kodak Z990 Vlogging information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Kodak Z990
 Casio Exilim EX-100Kodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Kodak
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Kodak EasyShare Z990
Also called - EasyShare Max
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-06 2011-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 8.90 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 - 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389g (0.86 lbs) 445g (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $572 $299