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FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS11
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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is EasyShare Max
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the Z990 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the Z990 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HS10 grades against the Z990 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Kodak Z990

 HS10 Z990 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the FujiFilm HS10

 Z990 HS10 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Kodak Z990

 HS10 Z990 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS10 has got outer measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Kodak Z990 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HS10 compared to the Z990.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and Z990 is 60 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and Z990.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Kodak Z990 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Street photography features
Kodak Z990 Street photography features
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (666 grams)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography info
Kodak Z990 Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography highlights
Kodak Z990 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (666 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Landscape photography camera
44
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm HS10
Vlogging with Kodak Z990
23
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (666g)
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Kodak Z990
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Kodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Kodak EasyShare Z990
Otherwise known as FinePix HS11 EasyShare Max
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2011-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 666 grams (1.47 pounds) 445 grams (0.98 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 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 model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $900 $299