Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak Z990

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Z990 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched about the same time to the Z990 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the Z990 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the Z990.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Z990 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Z990.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.