Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is EasyShare Max

Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Z990 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 13 months later than the Z990 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the Z990 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Kodak EasyShare Z990. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Kodak Z990 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Kodak Z990
Fujifilm S4200 | Z990 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Fujifilm S4200
Z990 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Kodak Z990
Fujifilm S4200 | Z990 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the Z990.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and Z990 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and Z990.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4200 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S4200 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Kodak EasyShare Z990 |
Also called | - | EasyShare Max |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 8.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lb) | 445 gr (0.98 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 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 | 300 images | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $299 |