Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z990

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Z990 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 7 months after the Z990 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the Z990 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Kodak Z990 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the Z990.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Z990 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Z990.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an advantage in sensor innovation.