Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Kodak Z990

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and Z990 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 2 years later than the Z990 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores vs the Z990 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR offers outer measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Kodak Z990 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the Z990.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Z990 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Z990.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides a benefit in sensor innovation.