Fujifilm S9800 vs Kodak Z990

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was launched 4 years later than the Z990 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores against the Z990 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9800 & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z990 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Kodak Z990 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the Z990.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and Z990 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9800 and Z990.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S9800 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9800 should have an advantage in sensor tech.